Janet Hefler
Martha’s Vineyard high school aims for inclusive student community
School administrators updated the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) school committee Monday on efforts to address recent complaints of bullying and discrimination targeting...
Tisbury selectmen vote to update moped bylaw and add safety regulations
The Tisbury selectmen voted to review and update the town's moped rental business following an hourlong public discussion Monday night at the town's Katharine...
Retired naval aviator Richard Wharton appointed to airport commission
Richard Wharton Jr., a retired naval flight officer, starts a three-year term as a newly appointed airport commissioner this week. The Dukes County Commission...
Tisbury Vision Council hosts planning workshops Thursday night
The Tisbury Vision Council will host a public forum tonight to discuss bike access and storm water management, as part of the town's ongoing...
Oak Bluffs barn fire under investigation
Two weeks after a fire destroyed their barn on Elisha Lane in Oak Bluffs, Ralph and Tammy Smith await the results of an investigation...
Island voters go to the polls Tuesday
Martha’s Vineyard voters will join voters across the state Tuesday to help decide a spirited presidential race and answer four ballot questions. Locally, Island...
Vineyard Transit Authority rolls with summer ridership surge
Summertime on Martha's Vineyard, and the living is easy — driving around the Island, sometimes not so much. It can be exasperating for those...
Martha’s Vineyard forum Wednesday will highlight state office hopefuls
Massachusetts voters will head to the polls on Thursday, Sept. 8, in a state primary election that will help set the stage for the...
MVC continues DRI checklist public hearing
The Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC) held its first public hearing last Thursday to discuss proposed changes to its development of regional impact (DRI) checklist....
MVC will not review Kuehn's Way affordable housing project
Before a room packed with opponents, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) last Thursday night agreed that the Kuehn’s Way affordable apartment project in Tisbury...
MVC will review proposed DRI checklist revisions
Every two years, the Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC) reviews and revises the checklist under which local town boards must refer a project to the...
Martha’s Vineyard Marine receives medal for heroism in Afghanistan
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Marine Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) Geann Pereira will never forget the sounds of a...
IHT presents site and building plans for affordable apartments
The Island Housing Trust (IHT) unveiled site and building plans at a meeting Tuesday night for a proposed 20-apartment affordable housing complex off State...
Rain didn't dampen Martha’s Vineyard’s Memorial Day observance
Intermittent rain and wind on Monday morning forced a change in venue for the annual Martha’s Vineyard Memorial Day parade and ceremony. Rather than...
Martha's Vineyard students win state science fair awards
Three projects by Martha's Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) students took prizes at the 67th annual 2016 Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair. The...
Martha's Vineyard DAR chapter honors Island Vietnam veterans
At a simple ceremony Monday night by a small memorial set in front of the Dukes County Courthouse, the Martha's Vineyard Seacoast Defence Chapter...
Open Meeting Law training offers guidance to public officials
The purpose of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law is to balance government transparency with government efficiency. That was the message a legal team from...
Neighbors cite density as top affordable apartment complex concern
Density, water quality, wastewater, landscape preservation, noise, traffic, and light topped the list of concerns neighbors of a proposed 22-unit affordable housing complex off...
Sam Fetters wins Martha's Vineyard Scripps Spelling Bee
With a smile on his face and speaking in a clear, strong voice without hesitation, Samuel (Sam) Fetters, a sixth-grader at West Tisbury School,...
MVYouth awards 2016 expansion grants to three Island nonprofits
Updated 10 am, Friday.
Grants awarded by MVYouth totaling $510,986 to three local nonprofits will fund an upgraded youth club facility, completion and expansion of...