Abigail Rosen
Budget cuts prompt OBA to fundraise for Christmas
Members of the Oak Bluffs Business Association (OBA) have created a fundraising campaign in order to cover the costs of erecting the Sunset Lake...
Edgartown approves ownership transfers, holiday road race
At its Monday meeting, the Edgartown select board officially approved the transfer of a liquor license for Rockfish restaurant from manager William Coogan of...
Volunteers clean up Oak Bluffs
Fewer than a dozen volunteers answered the call to be part of a community cleanup initiative in Oak Bluffs Saturday morning.
Organized by the town,...
County petitions for expanded treasurer search
On Wednesday, during a brief meeting with a single agenda item on the table, the Dukes County Commission unanimously voted to officially petition the...
LUPC continues crack down on demo proposals
Following a number of discussions and public hearing sessions regarding the request to demolish and replace a house on Look Street in Tisbury on...
Christmas in Edgartown is around the corner
At its Monday meeting, the Edgartown select board approved events for the 41st annual Christmas in Edgartown, organized by the town’s Board of Trade.
Continuing...
Stop & Shop construction continues
Work on the expansion of Edgartown’s Stop & Shop, which began in midsummer, is in full gear. The massive project, having been initially slated...
Select board remembers Jeff Norton
At their Monday meeting, the Edgartown select board observed a moment of silence for longtime Edgartown resident, attorney, and former town meeting moderator Jeff...
Legislative changes to treasurer position a long way away
After voting in favor of putting forth potential legislative changes to the county’s treasurer position, the Dukes County Commission discussed next steps at its...
More parking added to North Bluff roundabout project
updated Nov. 8
During a 3½-hour meeting Thursday evening, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission took up the proposed North Bluff project in Oak Bluffs, which is...
Another shot at short-term rental revenue
At a Wednesday meeting, Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s joint affordable housing group honed in on how to encourage Island towns’ select boards to begin considering...
Housing Bank committee decides next steps
On Nov. 2, in what might seem like a step backward regarding the proposed Housing Bank, the committee appointed to review and modify the...
MVC seeks energy planner
As part of its effort to enhance the Island’s energy resiliency, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission is looking to add a new member to its...
Oak Bluffs voters approve MVRHS funding agreement
Gathered in the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s Performing Arts Center Tuesday evening, Oak Bluffs voters approved a full six-article warrant during a special...
New waste bans are now in effect
Beginning Tuesday, new waste ban regulations have gone into effect in Massachusetts, as part of a larger statewide initiative to reduce excess trash disposal...
Select board receives update on cell tower
Updated Nov. 2
At its Monday meeting, the Edgartown select board heard from town IT manager Adam Darack regarding last week’s reduced cellular service, which...
Early votes trickle in
With the Nov. 8 state election right around the corner, early voting across the Island is well underway, nearly at its halfway mark.
As of...
Oak Bluffs special town meeting Tuesday
At 7 pm on Tuesday, Oak Bluffs voters will be asked to take up a six-article warrant at a special town meeting, which will...
Cyr faces challenge from Lauzon
In the state election on Nov. 8, incumbent Sen. Julian Cyr, D-Truro, who was first elected in 2016, will be challenged by Republican candidate...
MVC to request budget increase
A letter sent from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission to the Island’s select boards and finance committees relays an intention, in the near future, to...