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National senior tennis tourney a swinging success at Farm Neck

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Hattie Grimsley from Bradenton, Fla., and Skip Dostal of Vineyard Haven teamed up to win the mixed combined 120 doubles in the National Senior...

Scott’s Grove apartments near completion in West Tisbury

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Standing on a bare concrete floor in an unfinished three-bedroom apartment on a sunny, balmy spring morning on Saturday, April 28, around 30 people,...

Off to the races: The MV 20 Miler

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Twenty-three-year-old Vineyard native Michael Schroeder crossed the finish line of the 20th Martha’s Vineyard 20 Miler all alone in first place, with a time...

Vineyarders ride for the cause

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Seven year-round Vineyarders are riding the Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) this coming weekend, along with 20 to 30 Vineyard summer folks. In its 38th year,...

Islanders hoisted Oscar at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center’s Academy Awards party

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Dress ranged from ’20s flapper to last season’s tuxedo, to Vineyard casual, at Sunday’s celebration of the 89th Academy Awards at the Martha’s Vineyard...

West Tisbury planning board readies for marijuana dispensary

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At the Monday West Tisbury planning board meeting on Nov. 7, plans to build a medical marijuana dispensary in West Tisbury sparked a discussion...

Cape Light Compact says smart meters save dollars

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The basic structure of the nation’s electric grid, a system of cables, switches, and transformers through which electric power is distributed, has changed little...

Mojo Nectar, a rising reggae album

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Wanna get your dance party groove going? A good place to start is with “Mojo Nectar,” a new reggae-heavy CD by the band of...

West Tisbury reaffirms vote to send MV@Play to MVC

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West Tisbury selectmen met on Wednesday, July 13, and reaffirmed their vote of July 6 to refer the proposed conversion of a playing field...

Fifty years after, The Ogres to rock the Lampost

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Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. But sometimes it’s better. On Saturday, July 9, at the Lampost in Oak Bluffs, Sixties teen rock...

West Tisbury says yes to $17.5 million budget, new highway dept building

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Updated 11:44 am, Wednesday West Tisbury voters approved a $17,498,124 operating budget for fiscal year (FY) 2017, a 4.4 percent increase over FY16, and every...

West Tisbury annual takes up $17.5 million budget

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West Tisbury voters will gather Tuesday to take action on a $17,498,124 operating budget for fiscal year (FY) 2017 and a 42-article annual town...

Squibnocket Beach erosion plan detailed at MVC hearing

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Representative of the three years of discussion, planning, meetings and votes leading up to this night, a general mood of agreement pervaded the first...

MVC begins review of Squibnocket plan to address beach erosion

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The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) is scheduled to begin its review of a complex plan endorsed by Chilmark selectmen to restore Squibnocket Beach, provide...

Agricultural Society solar project delayed by rare orchid

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The plans of the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society to break ground before spring on a 249-kilowatt ground-mounted solar array project, covering close to two...

Up-Island Cronig’s owner plans to install solar canopies

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Cronig’s Market owner Steve Bernier plans to install an array of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels that will include roof panels and vehicle canopies at...

Paul Thurlow rocks Katharine Cornell

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Fusion-jazz pianist Paul Thurlow led his band in a rollicking evening of spirited fun and wonderful music on Saturday evening at the Katharine Cornell...

Nashville hit makers descend on the Island for the Martha’s Vineyard Songwriters Festival

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An upcoming concert at Flatbread Co. at the airport will showcase the songs of some of Nashville’s finest songwriters and artists this Saturday, Sept....

M.V. Chamber Music Society mixes it up with Beethoven and Billy Childs

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A mix of classical music and jazz informs much of this Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society’s 45th-anniversary summer concert series, and Monday night’s concert...

The Net Result turns 30

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The Net Result fish market at the Tisbury Marketplace in Vineyard Haven celebrated its 30th birthday last week. It’s a popular destination for fresh...