Abigail Rosen
King and Heschel’s hope and faith
On Friday, the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center welcomed members from the NAACP Martha’s Vineyard branch, the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury, and the...
Public hearing continues for proposed ‘fast food’ spot in Tisbury
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission continued a public hearing Thursday regarding a proposed taqueria slated for the Stone Bank development in Tisbury.
Formerly used for drive-through...
Tisbury select board candidates share their thoughts
On Jan. 24, Tisbury will hold a special election in order to find someone to complete the term of Larry Gomez, who has resigned...
O.B. moves toward nip ban
At its Tuesday meeting, the Oak Bluffs select board took up potentially banning the sale of plastic nip bottles — bottles of alcohol under...
Aquinnah takes over landfill solar array
In its effort to completely eliminate the town’s dependency on fossil fuels, and reduce electricity costs, Aquinnah has taken over ownership of a 10-year-old...
Safe Harbor Marina expansion approved
After numerous lengthy public hearings, deliberations, and voluminous public testimony concerning a proposed expansion of Tisbury’s Safe Harbor Marina, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission approved...
County commissioners sworn in
Dukes County Commissioners were officially sworn in Wednesday, kicking off the next two-year term for the seven members of the county’s legislative body.
Replacing former...
Edgartown’s upcoming Faraway hotel
Having been undergoing major renovations after its 2020 sale to Boston-based company Blue Flag Partners, Edgartown’s historic Kelley House Hotel is set to reopen...
‘It almost feels spiteful’
On Tuesday, the Edgartown select board heard from concerned town officials regarding how to proceed with the next phase of a beach nourishment project...
O.B. talks environmental initiatives
Martha’s Vineyard Commission representatives want the Oak Bluffs select board to provide a list of town priorities for an upcoming climate risk assessment. The...
MVC welcomes new housing planner
In a statement issued last week, the Coalition to Create the MV Housing Bank (CCMVHB) announced that Laura Silber will be stepping down from...
Island clinic to provide abortion services
Due to grants awarded to a number of community organizations and healthcare providers statewide to help expand access to reproductive healthcare, an Island health...
Oak Bluffs adopts holiday decoration policy
On Tuesday, the Oak Bluffs select board adopted a new holiday display policy, which will prohibit decorations associated with any specific group.
The policy recommended...
Historic souvenir shop razed
Passersby formed a small crowd at the corner of Oak Bluffs Avenue and Kennebec Avenue Tuesday morning to bear witness as an excavator demolished...
Edgartown discusses Norton Point takeover
The Edgartown parks department met Thursday to discuss the town’s next steps in taking over Norton Point Beach after it was announced last week...
Oak Bluffs, Tisbury look to triple embarkation fees
In a joint meeting with the select board on Dec. 21, the Oak Bluffs finance and advisory committee recommended an increase to the town’s...
MVC: Legal expenses are ‘driving our costs’
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s finance committee met Tuesday to discuss the upcoming fiscal year’s budget.
Presented with the proposed draft budget, which involves a need...
MVC demo lawsuit put on hold
Homeowners who were denied their request to demolish a historic East Chop house by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, and later filed a lawsuit against...
Square Rigger gets new management
The Edgartown select board approved the renewals of a slate of liquor, entertainment, and common victualler licenses for town businesses Monday, in addition to...
IGI purchases Kitchen Porch
Island Grown Initiative (IGI) announced Monday that the organization has taken over ownership of Edgartown's Kitchen Porch in an effort to enhance its growing...