Daniel Greenman
Chilmark weighs backup power options
With climate change in mind, including the potential for severe storms, Chilmark is considering energy resilience options for its town center.
Chilmark could pursue three...
Chilmark Preschool project may use tennis court for access
Constructing the recently approved Chilmark Preschool may mean temporarily losing the middle tennis court at the town community center for eight months, from this...
Montessori School revises plans
The Vineyard Montessori School presented about a dozen revisions to its expansion plan during a Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC) meeting on Feb. 15.
The revisions...
Navigator Homes loaned $8M
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a loan of approximately $8.5 million for the Navigator Homes senior housing project in Edgartown.
The loan, made...
Flooded V.H. businesses frustrated by lack of progress
Vineyard Haven business owners, frustrated by recent flooding around Five Corners during a series of winter storms, are hoping to present a unified front...
New annual variety show planned for Aquinnah
Planners of a variety show at Aquinnah town hall are looking to complete a lineup of talented Vineyarders for a community-focused, all-ages variety show...
Chilmark seeks Republican for registrar board
Chilmark is looking to fill an open Republican position on its board of registrars since Judy Mayhew stepped down after serving on the board...
Schools pursue equity, equal representation
Updated, Feb. 15
If the Martha’s Vineyard school committees were graded on their makeup compared with the Island’s school population, they would receive a failing...
Aquinnah eying Cliff erosion mitigation
Groundwater seeping through the Aquinnah Cliffs may be causing erosion, and the Aquinnah climate and energy committee is pursuing a state grant to evaluate...
Edgartown losing students to school choice
Parents of students at the Edgartown School say that they are concerned with a decline in the student population, with some criticizing the school’s...
Aquinnah shoring up erosion
After a series of storms shook up beach and coastline areas Island-wide, Aquinnah is looking to shore up coastal infrastructure and clear out a...
Chilmark addressing erosion after storms
Updated January 31.
After the series of heavy coastal storms that caused erosion Island-wide, it isn’t just Edgartown undergoing remediation efforts.
Chilmark officials are responding to...
Tisbury taxi license under scrutiny
There is concern among established taxi companies in Vineyard Haven as a new company looks to enter the market.
The Tisbury Select Board decided to...
Bald eagles compete for an Island home
In late January, mating pairs of bald eagles are scoping for possible nesting sites, including on Martha’s Vineyard. Because it seems easier, they often...
V.H. taquería to be open this summer
A planned outdoor taquería at the historic Old Stone Bank property in Vineyard Haven is slated to be open for summer, according to developer...
Chilmark Town Meeting preschool lease passes
Over 100 Chilmark voters unanimously approved a lease for the town's preschool project, the sole warrant article in a special town meeting Monday night.
With...
Edgartown declares emergency for South Beach
In order to qualify for federal emergency funds after significant storm damage last week, the Edgartown Select Board declared an emergency for the South...
Town permitting an obstacle to Airport booze sales
Updated January 18.
To raise more money for employee housing, the head of post-screening concessions at the Martha's Vineyard Airport is looking to sell beer...
Whale of a tale coming to V.H.
On Sunday afternoon, the Martha's Vineyard Film Center will show "In the Whale," a documentary about the international news story of lobsterman Michael Packard,...
‘Jaws’ 50th bash pitched for Aquinnah
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of the film "Jaws," a great-grandson of a Universal Pictures co-founder has asked Aquinnah to host...