Cathryn McCann
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services proposes new campus
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services (MVCS) leaders last week outlined a proposal at a meeting of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) land-use subcommittee...
School committee splits student support services position
Following a long discussion, the All-Island School Committee last Thursday met and approved the restructuring of the director of student support services position. Hope...
Martha’s Vineyard Airport approves ride-sharing service Lyft
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission last Thursday afternoon decided to stay out of the ride-sharing tussle and authorize Lyft to operate at the terminal...
As Vineyard turf debate heats up, opinions vary across the state
A recent vote by the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee to approve the use of synthetic turf with an organic infill for...
In marathon, Tisbury selectmen juggle shellfish, houseboats, trash
Tisbury selectmen held a lengthy session Tuesday night that encompassed a variety of regulatory and political hot potatoes. By the time the meeting was...
MVRHS committee approves emergency repair work for summer
After grappling over which necessary repairs, of many, to prioritize for completion this summer, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee Monday approved...
Tisbury schedules public hearings on new nitrogen regulations
Tisbury Health Agent Maura Valley told selectmen Tuesday the board of health will hold public hearings for newly proposed nitrogen regulations for all new...
Island eighth graders pulled for three high school sports next year
Monday night the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee approved three waivers to allow Island eighth graders to participate on the high school...
Cape Cod Community College will offer credit courses at MVRHS
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee Monday night heard from Tom Hallahan, Vineyard coordinator for Cape Cod Community College (CCCC), who announced...
Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival looks to West Tisbury for new home
The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival (MVFF), a nonprofit group that hosts a variety of art events and film screenings around the Island, announced last...
Tisbury Vision Council to discuss designs for Owen Park
The Tisbury Vision Council will hold a public meeting Thursday, June 9, at 7 pm in the Tisbury Senior Center to review and discuss...
Ernie Boch will tear down Beach Road property, create a park
Seasonal Edgartown resident, philanthropist, and auto magnate Ernie Boch Jr. told The Times Wednesday he plans to demolish a long-derelict building on the vacant...
MVC OKs new lumberyard with no mini-golf access road
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) last week unanimously approved a proposal to construct a lumberyard on a parcel of land off High Point Lane...
Tisbury proposes new development fees to offset nitrogen loading
The Tisbury board of health expects to hold public hearings in mid-June on proposed new wastewater regulations intended to reduce excess amounts of nitrogen...
Martha’s Vineyard Airport manager looks toward summer season
Ann Crook, former director of aviation at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport in New York, and the new manager of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport,...
Tisbury road lines will be painted in the coming weeks
With lane lines on some Tisbury town roads faded away to a scant yellow, Tisbury town administrator Jay Grande said Monday that painting will...
MVRHS committee approves synthetic turf for athletic field
Phase one of a multiphase project to completely revamp the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) athletic complex will include a new synthetic turf...
Tisbury will hike trash fees, charge for recycling
Tisbury selectmen Tuesday night approved a new three-year contract with Bruno’s Rolloff Inc. to provide townwide curbside collection services, as they have for the...
Up-Island Regional School District will stay in school choice program
With a state-set deadline of June 1 just weeks away, Up-Island Regional School District committee members Monday night voted 4-1 to continue to participate...
Administration stalled on direction of high school building needs
What was originally intended to be a meeting of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School facility subcommittee morphed into a community information session due...