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Not your garden-variety prank

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Drive by the Howes House Up-Island Council on Aging across from Alley’s General Store on any given April Fools' Day, and you may see...

MVRHS teachers highlight women, gender education

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Teachers at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) are highlighting the importance of inclusive education by bringing a diverse range of female authors, artists,...

Egg hunt meant as a pick-me-up

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Paula Karol wants to provide a little spring fun by placing more than 75 papier-mâché Easter eggs filled with her homemade candy around the...

Edgartown approves second summer of outdoor dining

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Edgartown restaurants will be able to offer outdoor dining this summer, following last season’s successful (yet unexpected) test run. At a meeting of the Edgartown...

NAACP celebrates women of color on Martha’s Vineyard

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An online program celebrating Black history and women’s history on Martha’s Vineyard featured a discussion with two influential women who have made it their...

Community seafood program distributes black sea bass

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The Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust (MVFPT) has expanded its community seafood program, and is looking to distribute more than 36,500 containers of black...

Good Samaritan Law PSA filmed

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Community members and first responders volunteered their time Wednesday evening to produce and film a public service announcement (PSA) on the Good Samaritan Law...

Warren named M.V. Boys & Girls Club executive director

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Dhakir Warren, who serves as the administrator of student affairs at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, will take the helm as executive director of...

Crane works to remove Uncas Avenue electrical substation

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A work crew and a large crane were on Uncas Avenue Wednesday to remove a long-decommissioned electrical substation that has been an eyesore for...

The Ritz reopens

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The Ritz and Dilly’s Taqueria on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs are open, and owner Larkin Stallings says he is ready for a great...

MVRHS athletes rally in support of new sports complex

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More than 60 student athletes and coaches rallied in front of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) Saturday morning, in support of the...

Turf reps describe recycling process

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Representatives from Tencate Grass USA and Brock USA reiterated guarantees and recyclability of their synthetic turf products during the fourth Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC)...

Bald eagle pair spotted on-Island

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A pair of bald eagles was spotted recently by an Island angler as the birds were attempting to establish a nest on a vacant...

Island seeks to provide increased healthcare access to veterans

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The Vineyard veteran community is working together to offer outreach and support to those who want to enroll in Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare, get...

Mary Tucker dies days before 103rd birthday

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Mary Tucker, lifelong civil rights activist and grandmother to many, passed away on March 14, 2021, just days before her 103rd birthday on March...

West Tisbury School opts into Green Communities

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The West Tisbury School will now be included in the list of buildings and entities in town that can apply for and receive Green...

Brickyard Bicycles set to open in March 

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A new service-driven bike shop is opening up in Tisbury in March that will offer in-house and on-the-go mechanical support. Greg Politz, owner of Brickyard...

Stripers Forever calls for 10-year moratorium on striped bass

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Stripers Forever, an angling conservation organization, is calling for a 10-year complete moratorium on the recreational and commercial harvest of striped bass. According to a...

County works to balance budget

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Dukes County officials are looking to balance the existing budget for fiscal 2022, which currently sits at a slight deficit of $463, with $2,296,314...

Sheriff’s Office collaborates with MVCS to get veterans vaccinated

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The Dukes County Sheriff’s Office is working with Martha’s Vineyard Community Services’ Veteran Advocacy Program to transport veterans to the VA Medical Clinic in...