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West end of Lagoon Pond off-limits for shellfishing

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An area in the west end of Lagoon Pond has been closed by the state Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) to shellfishing as of...

The Times, we are a-changin’

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In Dan Kennedy’s hometown of Medford, there is a newspaper owned by GateHouse (the national chain that just completed a merger with Gannett), that...

Let’s talk turkey

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On a daily walk through Vineyard Haven I see them. There are about six of them, and they appear to be insatiable, foraging in...

Tappé tapped to design renovated Tisbury School

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Tappé Architects, a Boston-based firm that worked on the Edgartown library, has been tapped to design the renovation and addition for Tisbury School. At a...

174 missed ferry crossings in October

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October was a tough month for Steamship Authority ferries, particularly those crossing between Martha’s Vineyard and Woods Hole. At the SSA board meeting Tuesday, Marc...

One-story terminal for Woods Hole approved

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Updated 1:40 pm The Steamship Authority board approved a one-story terminal building for Woods Hole and a two-story utility building, a compromise more than a...

New leases Hertz so good

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Updated 3:30 pm The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission unanimously approved new three-year leases for two rental car companies that will generate at least $155,500 per...

Fernandes goes to bat for local control of pesticides

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State Rep. Dylan Fernandes, D-Falmouth, who represents the Island in the House of Representatives, testified on a bill he filed to regulate pesticides and...

Soccer players suspended for ‘attack’ against ref

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Two Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School boys soccer players have been suspended from playing sports after an altercation with an official during the team’s...

Nutrisystem is for losers

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After a summer of eating and drinking anything I wanted — fried scallops, onion rings, lobster rolls, beer, wine, and rum punches; really good...

Oak Bluffs tattoo shop closed temporarily

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An Oak Bluffs tattoo parlor has been shut down since Sept. 19 by order of the board of health because an unlicensed artist was...

Tisbury, union come to contract terms

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The town of Tisbury has reached a three-year contract agreement with a 53-member union that will give workers an average of a 3 percent...

Housing, wind, and oysters on the menu

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The Tisbury board of selectmen heard presentations on two key projects — one involving housing, another focused on a new industry — changed the date of...

Tisbury, Oak Bluffs postpone Halloween events

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Updated Oct. 30 With a storm in the forecast that’s expected to have powerful winds for Thursday night, the Tisbury board of selectmen postponed a...

Mission statement session takes on other SSA issues

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Updated The Steamship Authority came to Martha’s Vineyard to get feedback on a draft mission statement, but wound up getting an earful on its advertising,...

Tisbury denies allegations made in Meisner suit

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The Town of Tisbury and Police Chief Mark Saloio have denied the allegations made by former police Sgt. Eerik Meisner in his federal lawsuit. Meisner,...

Former M.V. tennis instructor faces more charges in admissions scandal

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A former Island tennis instructor is facing even more charges in the national college entrance scandal, which has put celebrity Felicity Huffman behind bars,...

Vineyard Haven woman guilty of embezzlement

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A Vineyard Haven woman pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $3 million from a Waltham-based technology company, according to a press release issued by...

Tisbury School remains united

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Students at the Tisbury School have a message for the rest of the Island. Despite being separated because of lead and asbestos problems with...

Second Tisbury pot shop holds forum

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A second shop looking to sell recreational marijuana in Vineyard Haven is continuing its pursuit. Main Street Medicinals, which went before the Tisbury board of...