MVRHS sports wrap-up
Girls’ hockey with historic win over Barnstable
The Vineyarders had only one game this past week, but they made it a special one, beating Barnstable for the first time in school history. Their 3-2 overtime...
Aquinnah weighs sustainable energy options
Aquinnah will need more information before any sustainable energy options can be pursued.
Aquinnah climate and energy committee chair Bill Lake brought updates to the board about sustainable energy during a Tuesday evening select board...
To charge or not to charge for tickets?
You don’t have to pay to cheer on athletes from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School for the rest of the winter season, but whether that will remain beyond the season will be determined at...
Keating pushes for special tribunal against Russia
U.S. Rep. Bill Keating, D-Bourne, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment, and Cyber, reintroduced legislation calling for President Joe Biden to “support the establishment of an international tribunal...
ARPA funding to go toward West Tisbury PFAS problem
The West Tisbury select board unanimously approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues.
During the previous board meeting, it was revealed that the town was being held responsible...
Bill tackles commonwealth’s PFAS issues
State Sen. Julian Cyr, D-Truro, and state Rep. Kate Hogan, D-Stow, announced in a press release they filed “a comprehensive bill targeting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the commonwealth” in the state legislature.
According...
Tisbury’s sidewalk project resumes
After a brief hiatus, the work to upgrade the sidewalk on Main Street in Tisbury has resumed, and is now entering its second phase.
The work started Monday, Jan. 30, in front of Timeless at...
Charbonneau advocates for alternative education
Danielle Charbonneau, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) English teacher who runs the Project Vine program and winner of the 61st Massachusetts Teacher of the Year award, advocated for alternative education funding to...
Islanders support teen injured by vehicle
Updated 5:55 pm
Samanta (“Sammi”) Morgnerova, the teen who was hit and injured by a vehicle accident at Weeks Lane in Edgartown a couple of weeks ago, is making steady progress in her recovery.
“Sammi is...
MassDEP labels W.T. fire station as PFAS source
West Tisbury has been identified by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) as a “potentially responsible party” for the release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to town administrator Jennifer Rand.
At Wednesday’s...
Steamship Authority names new freight boat Barnstable
The Steamship Authority (SSA) board unanimously approved naming the third offshore supply vessel, which it plans to convert into a ferry, the Barnstable. Two other offshore supply vessels, also planned to be converted into...
A fondness for Fenway
For Christmas this year, my family gave me a ticket to see the Winter Classic, a hockey game being held at Fenway Park between the Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins. My initial reaction...
MVRHS highlights
Boys’ hockey legitimizes their winning streak
Going into their rematch against Dennis-Yarmouth on Wednesday, Jan. 18, the Vineyarders had posted seven wins in a row, starting with their run at the Heuchling and Swift Classic...
Burt elected to the Tisbury select board
Abbe Burt has been elected to the Tisbury select board, having garnered 188 of the 496 votes cast during Tuesday’s special election. Candidate Christina Colarusso came close with 179 votes; 105 for Donald Rose,...
West Tisbury School renovation inches forward, heads to voters
The Up-Island Regional School Committee unanimously approved on Monday a warrant article asking for $120,000 to conduct a study on space needs at West Tisbury School. This request will be decided on by voters...
SSA reveals website malfunction causes
Updated Jan. 24
A week after website issues occurred during the Nantucket summer reservation openings, the Steamship Authority’s (SSA) online difficulties happened again, albeit to a lesser degree, during the Martha’s Vineyard summer reservation opening...
Beach Road Weekend tickets are selling quickly
Updated Jan. 24
The line for presale tickets for this summer’s Beach Road Weekend Music Festival snaked down behind the Post Office and around the side of Cumberland Farms Sunday.
Concert lovers, bundled up against the...
Tisbury master plan seeks more public feedback
Tisbury continues to work on its master plan and is looking for residents to provide input about how they want to see their town developed. There are two ways town residents can currently participate...
COVID-19 relief funds may go to Howes House project
At its Wednesday meeting, the West Tisbury select board approved a recommendation from the town’s financial management team to introduce a warrant article at the annual town meeting which would allocate the entirety of...
Zoning bylaws changes will be decided at town meeting
West Tisbury residents will decide whether to bring change to the town’s zoning bylaws at the upcoming annual spring town meeting.
On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the West Tisbury zoning amendments committee held an informal meeting...