Meet the four Tisbury select board candidates
Tisbury will hold a special election Tuesday, Jan. 24, in order to find someone to complete the term of Larry Gomez, who resigned from the select board for health reasons. On May 9, the...
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At its Tuesday meeting, the Edgartown select board received an update from Marvene O’Rourke, co-chair of the Edgartown Council on Aging, regarding the findings of the organization's planning committee.
First established in February of last...
MVRHS sports highlights
This week, the Vineyarders were scheduled to host games against Nantucket and then Abington high schools. Unfortunately, the co-ed matchup with the rival Whalers on Saturday was canceled due to weather concerns, making the...
Connie Berry takes over as Times managing editor
Former director of publications for The Martha’s Vineyard Times Connie Berry is taking the captain’s chair as she transitions into her new role as managing editor. Berry has worked in various capacities during her...
Higher costs expected for HVAC project
The up-Island school committee unanimously voted during a Tuesday evening meeting to approach the towns about possibly reopening the intermunicipal agreement to increase the borrowing amount. This would be for Chilmark School’s heating, ventilation,...
Dr. Ala Stanford headlines NAACP event
A virtual event hosted by the Martha’s Vineyard NAACP on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day featured an extensive discussion with Dr. Ala Stanford, a surgeon and founder of the Center...
Lapels to close its doors
Owners of the Island mainstay Lapels Dry Cleaning in Vineyard Haven announced Tuesday that due to lack of housing for the business’s manager, the dry cleaners will be closing its doors.
“Four months ago we...
Community and veterans, for veterans
Veterans are active members of the Island community, but some need support when returning home after finishing active duty. One group that is working to provide veterans with support is the Martha’s Vineyard veterans...
Lineup announced for Beach Road Weekend 2023
Updated 1/21/23 9:06 am
An impressive lineup for the 2023 Beach Road Weekend live music festival was announced Tuesday, and includes headliners Mumford & Sons, Bon Iver, and Leon Bridges.
The festival will feature performances by...
SSA website is back in order
Updated Jan. 18
The Steamship Authority (SSA) website is back in business after a morning of trouble. “The reservation process for Nantucket summer travel now appears to be operating as intended. Customers should now be...
Board overruled investigator’s Santon findings
Tisbury’s select board had an opportunity to be rid of a problem officer half a year before he was let go from the department. Instead of using the opportunity, the board opted to second-guess...
W.T. health agent Omar Johnson to retire
West Tisbury health agent Omar Johnson will be retiring, select board chair Cynthia Mitchell revealed during a Wednesday, Jan. 11, select board meeting.
Johnson has been with the town for, as he describes it, “six...
Donaroma’s faces eviction from airport business park
Updated Jan. 14
Donaroma’s Nursery and Landscaping Services, owned by Edgartown select board chair Michael Donaroma, in the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Business Park may be facing eviction.
During the Thursday afternoon airport commission meeting, airport director...
MVCET searches for a nurse instructor
Martha’s Vineyard Center for Education and Training (MVCET) is attempting to provide training for future nurses on the Island.
MVCET is seeking instructors to oversee a part of its new nursing aide training program, to...
Meshacket Commons approved by Edgartown ZBA
The Edgartown zoning board of appeals unanimously approved granting a comprehensive permit to the Meshacket Commons affordable housing project. The project can now move forward, with several allowances permitted.
Meshacket Commons was awarded as an...
O.B. moves toward nip ban
At its Tuesday meeting, the Oak Bluffs select board took up potentially banning the sale of plastic nip bottles — bottles of alcohol under 100mL.
Select board chair Ryan Ruley said the town has mulled...
Land Bank solidifies camping ban
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission unanimously solidified the conditional camping ban on its properties during a Monday afternoon meeting, after the second reading of the recommended policy.
At a December meeting, the commission voted...
Aquinnah considers fees for vehicle charging
Aquinnah considered implementing a fee for users of the town’s electric charging stations during a Tuesday afternoon select board meeting. Whether this comes to be or not will depend on what the town finds...
Medders won’t seek re-election
After eight terms spanning 24 years of service to the town of Tisbury, moderator Deborah Medders plans to vacate the podium. Medders will preside over town meeting one last time this spring. Nomination papers...
MVRHS reconsiders feasibility study vote
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee voted 6-1 to ask for the full $2 million from the Island towns for the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) feasibility study. This request would appear on...