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Rain expected after blizzard, post-storm safety tips
The Island awoke to clear skies Tuesday after a powerful blizzard wallopped the Northeast the day prior, but it’s still too soon to put...
Bret Stearns becomes full-time Chilmark Police officer
A recognizable face has fully joined the Chilmark Police Department.
The Chilmark Select Board unanimously voted on Tuesday to approve Bret Stearns as a full-time...
Steamship Authority charts path forward
In the wake of a state report that pointed out deficiencies at the Steamship Authority, the new general manager has charted a course forward...
Island Theater threatened by eminent domain
Updated Feb. 15
Oak Bluffs officials are eyeing the possibility of seizing a dilapidated theater at the heart of their town.
The Oak Bluffs Select Board...
Tisbury considers eliminating a cap on short-term rentals
Strapped for funds, Tisbury is considering eliminating a cap on how many nights a unit can be used as a short-term rental throughout the...
County Commissioners consider restructuring
As the Dukes County Commissioners evaluate their best path forward for regional governance, they said in a recent meeting that they’re considering abolishing themselves...
Three finalists chosen for SSA rep seat
Updated Feb. 10
Dukes County officials have chosen three finalists to possibly become the Vineyard’s next representative on the Steamship Authority Board.
On Friday afternoon, the...
Tisbury residents call for bigger select board
Updated Feb. 11
Some Tisbury residents are proposing an expansion to one of the central governing bodies of the town.
A petition was filed with the...
Vineyard delegates call for increased hunting access
Updated Feb. 5
As the tick crisis continues on the Vineyard, a group of Islanders traveled to the mainland this week to urge state officials...
Trustees receive grant for invasive beetles
The Trustees of Reservations received a state grant to help Vineyard conservationists in the fight against southern pine beetles.
The state Division of Fisheries and...
Tisbury Select Board chair resigns
After months of absences from public meetings, Tisbury Select Board Chair Christina Colarusso resigned from her position on Jan. 28.
“This resignation will now allow...
Hallahan not seeking re-election to select board
Updated Jan. 30
After one term on the Oak Bluffs Select Board, Thomas Hallahan has decided to forgo another run on the town’s governing group.
The...
Proposed changes to ferry waitlist met with frustration
A Steamship Authority proposal that could heavily alter how Vineyarders travel on and off the Island with vehicles was met with pushback and confusion...
Steamship’s latest freight vessel prepares to join the fleet
The last of three freight ferries the Steamship Authority purchased in 2022 sailed into New England waters to join the rest of the fleet...
Winter storm brings Island-wide disruption
Updated Jan. 27
Services and businesses across the Vineyard have reported disruptions due to the winter storm that arrived on the Island Sunday.
Various Island businesses...
Open Steamship rep seat attracts candidates
Over a dozen candidates have tossed their names into the ring to become the Vineyard’s next representative on the Steamship Authority board.
But the Dukes...
Vineyard sees uptick in flu cases
It can start with a sneeze.
Influenza, more commonly called the flu, is in full swing this winter, and Islanders have felt the impact of...
Steamship GM faces rough seas as he takes the helm
The new general manager of the Steamship Authority navigated some rough waters during his first public appearance since taking the job.
Alex Kryska, the newly...
Island NAACP honors MLK Day
Updated Jan. 21
In a rising tide of societal and economic uncertainty nationwide, leaders of the most established civil rights organization on the Island made...
Chappaquiddick breach expected to last through summer
Updated Jan. 14
A sudden and dramatic squall that landed on the Island on New Year’s Day caused a break through of the thin spit...