Brian Dowd
South Mountain looks to expand
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) closed a public hearing Friday on South Mountain Co.’s proposed expansion project.Co-owned by John Abrams, South Mountain is a...
VTA advisory board votes for TCI, union to meet
Updated at 11:30 amIn a packed Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) building meeting room, members of the VTA advisory board voted for striking drivers and...
Say ‘yes, man’ to Nomans
Looking for that cool place to chill out on your way to the beach, or coming back from it? Look no further than Nomans...
Mr. Chatinover goes to Washington
The White House welcomed Dukes County commissioner Keith Chatinover Tuesday for the third of 10 regional State Leadership Days initiative event.Chatinover was joined by...
Stop & Shop expansion gets green light
The Edgartown Stop & Shop expansion project got a major win Friday after a state Land Court judge denied multiple claims from abutter and...
Vineyard Wind to appeal permit denial
Vineyard Wind plans to appeal the Edgartown conservation commission's decision to deny a permit that would allow two underground cables to run through the...
Island remembers J.F.K. Jr. plane crash
It was 20 years ago today that John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and her sister Lauren Bessette took off on...
Civil War plaques are on display
The two plaques honoring Confederate soldiers, removed from a statue in Oak Bluffs, can now be found in their new home at the Martha’s...
Island hospitals lend each other a helping hand
Who says there’s an Island rivalry?In a collaborative and neighborly gesture, the Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH) supplied the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital (MVH) with a...
What happens when you defy the MVC?
Updated at 2:35 pmThe permitted demolition and reconstruction of a historic Vineyard Haven home came under the scrutiny of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC)...
O.B. beach committee flush with ideas
The Oak Bluffs Citizens’ Beach Committee has requested seasonal porta-potties be placed at Town Beach during the summer season.“There are a lot of people...
O.B. Post Office may replace vintage P.O. boxes
The old fashioned Post Office boxes, a staple of the Oak Bluffs Post Office, may be replaced with newer models.Steve Doherty, a spokesman for...
Edgartown VTA board rep resigns
Louis Paciello resigned from the Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) advisory board Monday.Paciello, owner of the Depot Market and the Shell gas station in the...
VTA halts Medivan service
Updated July 9The Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) has canceled its Medivan service due to the ongoing drivers’ strike.Fallout from the strike, which is entering...
Mayor Pete: ‘I’m full of hope’
The Martha’s Vineyard welcome for Democratic presidential candidate and Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg was a warm one Saturday afternoon.Buttigieg spoke to...
Edgartown rolls out its Fourth of July parade
Decked out in flags, bunting, streamers, and all kinds of red, white, and blue decor, Edgartown held its annual Fourth of July parade on...
Bus driver strike heads into July 4 weekend
The Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) full-time drivers walked off the job Friday morning for a strike that shows no sign of ending, headed into...
Kiteboarding gets restrictions in Edgartown
Edgartown selectmen unanimously voted to accept new restricted areas and signage showing where kitesurfing is prohibited in shellfishing areas in Katama Bay and Sengekontacket...
Short-term rental tax begins
The short-term rental tax signed into law at the end of last year kicked in Monday, requiring those who rent out short-term lodgings, such...
Island housing crisis is impacting children
A recent homelessness survey at the Oak Bluffs School has given a voice to often overlooked victims of the Island’s housing crisis — children.Karen...