Daniel Greenman
Tisbury approves harbor fee increases
Updated November 29.
Tisbury's Select Board approved a 10 percent increase of permit fees and leases at Vineyard Haven Harbor for the 2024 season. Harbor...
Hanukkah traditions at my house
Hanukkah feels like the most family-focused of Jewish holidays I celebrate. So, despite technically being a "minor" holiday (unmentioned in the Torah), it's highly...
No charges filed from Five Corners demonstration
The Cape and Islands District Attorney and the local Tisbury Police Department will not be bringing charges after a man brought a sign with...
Gaza ceasefire demonstration met by counter-protester
Updated Nov. 21
A demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, which could become a weekly event, momentarily turned confrontational this weekend when a counter-protester...
Thanksgiving food program a community effort
On Friday, the all-volunteer Vineyard Committee on Hunger (VCOH) held its yearly Family2Family Thanksgiving program. Meals were provided for 150 families in need.
This year,...
Chilmark residents recommend public pickleball court
On Monday, Chilmark's planning board held the first public hearing for its proposed bylaw amendment to prohibit pickleball court construction.
Many comments were given in...
West Tisbury voters reject accessory dwelling pilot
Updated, November 15
At a special town meeting Tuesday evening, West Tisbury voters rejected warrant Article 12, which would have funded an accessory dwelling unit...
Aquinnah raising construction fees
At their latest meeting, Aquinnah's select board unanimously approved a higher permit fee structure for all new construction in the town.
The new fees, drafted...
What Are You Watching? “Joe Pera Talks with You”
Please invest yourself in this already canceled show, available on Max, Apple TV, Vudu, or Google Play. Don't worry, it wraps up (spoiler?) well.
Buffalo...
Film screening spotlights veteran housing project
As part of Veterans Day activities held on the Island this weekend, the Martha's Vineyard Film Center screened the film ‘Mending the Line’ on...
Oak Bluffs zips through town meeting
Oak Bluffs residents filed into the high school performing arts center for a special town meeting Tuesday night.
In 26 minutes, all 12 scheduled articles...
Investigating a year-round bass population
Researchers and local authorities last week fitted 20 striped bass from Squibnocket Pond in Chilmark with acoustic tags, in an attempt to confirm if...
Tisbury Town Meeting would fund temporary offices
Tisbury will hold a special town meeting this winter to consider the purchase of modular buildings to use as temporary town office space during...
Evidence of alpha-gal on Island rising significantly
Updated Nov. 3.
For Vineyarders, going out to dinner or enjoying a large meal can serve as a celebratory part of the day. But for...
Hearing set for Chilmark pickleball ban
The Chilmark planning board has scheduled a public Zoom hearing for input on its proposed ban on the construction of pickleball courts.
The hearing, set...
EduComp low priority for Tisbury town hall
Tisbury's consolidated town hall task group is recommending a town-owned property on West William Street for eventual placement of a new town hall, over...
West Tisbury, IHT developing affordable housing for ages 55+
Updated Oct. 27.
To fulfill a request from West Tisbury to house residents 55 and over, the Island Housing Trust (IHT) is asking Vineyard towns...
Hearing scheduled for next steps in turf case
A land court judge has scheduled a joint conference in the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School turf field lawsuit, which could clarify next steps...
Planning for sea level rise in Vineyard Haven
Officials helping to map Tisbury's master plan discussed concepts and priorities for downtown Vineyard Haven, with the primary goal of preparing for sea level...
Tisbury planners envision future for business district
Tisbury planners have laid out a vision for a portion of the town's business district, intending to enable a better flow of traffic, increase...