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Preparing for the future of stormwater
James Houle, the program director at the University of New Hampshire’s Stormwater Center, led a presentation about “innovative approaches” to municipal stormwater during a...
Dukes County Emergency Management to hold classes
Dukes County Emergency Management will be hosting “Introduction to Emergency Management Volunteerism,” a free class about the “basics of emergency preparation, sheltering, volunteer support,...
Support spreads for Ukraine
When Oak Bluffs resident Barbara Plesser heard there were protests in big cities across the world in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine,...
Hollywood and Oscar’s inequality
The Academy Awards take place on Sunday, March 27 — a night to recognize the finest directors, actors, and films, among other categories. However,...
O.B. planning board meeting runs hot
A heated argument over a planned multi-use building at 112 Dukes County Ave. broke out during the Thursday evening Oak Bluffs planning board meeting.
The...
Up-Island schools look for repair money
Chilmark School and West Tisbury School both said they were looking for ways to pay for repairs during Tuesday night’s Up-Island Regional School District...
New outreach coordinator for the Up-Island COA
Updated Feb. 25
The West Tisbury select board unanimously approved Susan Habekost as the Up-Island Council on Aging’s outreach coordinator. According to West Tisbury select...
Use of Aquinnah Circle property under debate
The Aquinnah Circle committee’s recommendations to move forward with a new food establishment caused contention during Tuesday evening’s Aquinnah select board meeting, with few...
$2.3 million in grants for Islanders
Island towns received grants totaling $2.3 million, given by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, to fund childcare and home repair for...
Truck crashes into Oak Bluffs house
Updated 4:40 pm
A truck crashed into a home on Church Avenue in Oak Bluffs Tuesday afternoon, causing structural damage.
Oak Bluffs Fire Chief Nelson Wirtz...
MVDC looks to the future after successful 2021
The Martha’s Vineyard Diversity Coalition works to “lay the groundwork to eradicate racism” through Island institutions like the school and police departments, according to...
Unexploded ordnance found at South Beach
Updated Feb. 22
The Edgartown Police Department notified the public on its Facebook page that they found unexploded ordnance (UXO) at South Beach on Sunday....
West Tisbury warrant articles approved
Updated Feb. 22
The West Tisbury select board unanimously approved warrant article requests from the town’s Community Preservation commission (CPC) and finance committee at its...
Sun proves too hot for outdoor shower
Firefighters were called to 33 Stony Hill Lane in West Tisbury Wednesday, where it’s suspected the combination of the sun and a mirror located...
Preventing nuclear wastewater dumping
The Aquinnah select board was in favor of Mara Duncan’s request for a non-binding ballot question. Duncan’s ballot question was for Holtec International, owner...
MV Airport prepares for summer
Summer is the busiest and most bustling time of the year for the Island, and Martha’s Vineyard Airport is gearing up for it.
“There’s a...
Indian Hill Road property demolition halted
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) received an email from Jeff Meyer stating he and his wife, Lois Meyer, decided to withdraw their development of...
Transform your garden into a stormwater collector
Updated February 12
Kristen Andres, the associate director for education at the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, led a presentation about how to use landscaping...
West Tisbury approves development of tree committee
The West Tisbury select board unanimously approved the formation of a tree advisory committee during a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 9. The issue...
Lessons from Dutch-style climate resilience
Matthijs Bouw, an advisor to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s (MVC) Climate Action Plan team and founder of One Architecture and Urbanism, led a Zoom...