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Ethics complaint filed against Tisbury town administrator
Tisbury town administrator Jay Grande is the focus of a complaint to the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission that sources say concerns his upcoming position...
Tisbury planning board admin returns
A Tisbury planning official has recently returned to her role assisting the planning board after being placed on paid administrative leave. But on her...
Administration proposes smaller high school project
As school leadership looks to reduce the cost of their planned high school construction project — with early estimates ranging from around $200 million...
High school partnering with Middlesex college for early college
The Martha’s Vineyard High School is looking to partner with Middlesex Community College for an early college program that will help students earn college...
Could artificial intelligence be an official notetaker?
The school committee representing the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School is considering a turn to artificial intelligence to help record their legally-required meeting minutes,...
Connecting English learners with school leadership
It was raining, dark, and well into the Friday evening before Thanksgiving. No one had shown up at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School...
Tisbury sued in Land Court over Spring Street development
A controversial Vineyard Haven property — intended to house as many as nine Vineyard Wind workers in a residential district — faces new obstacles...
Up-Island police look to partner against short-staffing
The police chiefs of two up-Island towns are considering sharing responsibilities between their departments to prevent short-staffing.
Aquinnah Police Chief Randhi Belain and Chilmark Chief...
Chilmark officials recommend changes for community center management
In a recently released, preliminary report on the nonprofit that runs summer programming at the Chilmark Community Center, town officials are leaving open the...
In split decision, commission votes to take up 97 Spring Street
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission has voted to take on the much-debated 97 Spring Street housing project in a split vote on Thursday.
Commissioners voted 10–4...
Tisbury Marina sold to investment firm
A South Carolina-based, private investment firm that owns marinas along the U.S. East Coast has purchased Tisbury Marina on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven,...
Leland investigation recommended termination, citing relationship with subordinate
Updated, Nov 13
Tisbury’s decision to discipline Fire Chief Greg Leland came in response to reports of a romantic relationship between the chief and a...
Car break-in spree reported in Vineyard Haven
Vineyard police are looking into a string of break-ins in Vineyard Haven, and are reminding the public to lock their cars at night.
Tisbury police...
Harbor Homes boosts capacity ahead of expected busy winter
The Harbor Homes winter homeless shelter opens Friday, Nov. 1, what is expected to be the shelter’s final season at the M.V. Community Services...
Airport gets $15 million for terminal renovation
A much-needed renovation of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport terminal is coming into focus thanks to a $15 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration.
The...
Commission delays vote on Spring Street development
After an unusually long three-hour comment period, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission delayed a highly anticipated vote on a project intended to house Vineyard Wind...
Tensions ramp up on Spring Street development
A controversial housing development in Vineyard Haven, intended to house as many as nine Vineyard Wind workers in a residential district, is set to...
SSA scaling back rate hike impact to Islanders
Costs for Vineyarders getting a vehicle on and off the Island may not be increasing under the latest Steamship Authority budget proposal. And passenger...
Bills mounting as Tisbury fire chief remains on leave
Tisbury has spent $68,765.57 to both investigate and pay Fire Chief Gregory Leland, who has been on paid administrative leave since July.
The town has...
$197 million: Low end of high school project
After learning that the cheapest design for the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School building project would cost around $200 million, school leadership is considering...