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Alpha-gal survey goes live

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Dukes County health officials want to know what Vineyarders think about alpha-gal syndrome, and whether they’d like to take part in a university’s study of the allergy. The survey also comes as the county and...

Aquinnah tribe supports wind lawsuit

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The leader of the Martha’s Vineyard Native American tribe, and a tribal citizen who runs a popular charter fishing business, are supporting a lawsuit against a wind farm that is undergoing construction off Aquinnah’s...

MVC approves housing lots in Edgartown

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Edgartown may be seeing a boost to its housing stock on Jernegan Pond Road.  On Thursday, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission unanimously approved a proposed subdivision of two lots, 15 and 33 Jernegan Pond Road, to...

Katama subbed for Island Home

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Updated Mechanical issues on the Island Home, the Steamship Authority’s largest passenger ferry, led to cancellations over two consecutive days — including two popular commuter trips — and will be out of service indefinitely.  The Steamship...

Tisbury planning board admin returns

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A Tisbury planning official has recently returned to her role assisting the planning board after being placed on paid administrative leave. But on her return, planning board administrator Amy Upton is calling attention to...

Aquinnah holiday fair must go on

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Updated Dec. 10 When Gabriella "Gabbi" Camilleri started the Aquinnah Artisans Holiday Fair seven years ago, the idea was to highlight smaller vendors, and showcase artistic works from members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay...

Sheriff’s office Sergeant arrested on rape charge

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A sergeant at the Dukes County Sheriff’s office pleaded not guilty to charges of domestic assault and battery, and rape at the Edgartown District Court on Monday.  44-year-old Sergeant Craig Daley,  from Edgartown, was arrested...

Tisbury Stone Bank restaurant plan moves forward

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The historic Stone Bank at 75 Main St. in Tisbury is set to become the town’s newest eatery. On Thursday, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted 13-1 to approve the Martha’s Vineyard National Bank to be...

Hunting season off to a slow start

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The crack of shotguns are echoing across the Island in the early mornings as the final week in the two-week-long shotgun hunting season approaches. But some have reported that it’s been a slow season...

The ticking of the shrew

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While mice have often been blamed as the primary host for Lyme disease — spread through tick bites — a new study found that shrews may be the main carriers on Martha’s Vineyard.  The findings...

Island in mild drought amid unprecedentedly low rain

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The Cape and Islands are now considered to be in a mild drought after experiencing the highest drop in rain over November compared with other regions in Massachusetts, according to state officials. Energy and Environmental...

Administration proposes smaller high school project

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As school leadership looks to reduce the cost of their planned high school construction project — with early estimates ranging from around $200 million to $400 million — they have put forth a new...

Bob Moore charted a course for education

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Perhaps nobody was more instrumental in establishing the community of Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School than Bob Moore.  Moore, who passed away last month, was the first director of the Charter School. He was remembered...

Free CPR class, dental clinic planned in Chilmark

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Island fishermen will have an opportunity to improve their life-saving skills this week thanks to a free, two-day event hosted by Fisherman Partnership Support Services at the Chilmark Community Center on 520 South Road.  The...

High school partnering with Middlesex college for early college

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The Martha’s Vineyard High School is looking to partner with Middlesex Community College for an early college program that will help students earn college credits while in school on the Island. School leadership has been...

Youth mentorship program launching Portuguese language pilot

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With a growing waitlist for Portuguese speakers, a regional youth mentorship organization is increasing accessibility to its program for households that primarily speak Portuguese.  J.R. Mell, regional director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape...

MV Times suspending online comments

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As many of you have already noticed, the MV Times is suspending comments during the holidays, though we are still accepting — and encouraging — Letters to the Editor.  For the last 15 years, The...

Islanders transfixed by rare white stag

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Updated, Dec. 4 A few lucky Islanders have taken in a rare and, some might call, majestic treat: a white stag deer. There have been firsthand reports of the rare animal shared on the popular Facebook...

Could artificial intelligence be an official notetaker?

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The school committee representing the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School  is considering a turn to artificial intelligence to help record their legally-required meeting minutes, as the volume of committee and subcommittee meetings is straining...

Land Bank goats to be sold off 

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A bidder has offered to buy all of the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank’s goats after a parasite had impacted the herd.  The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank unanimously approved accepting the sole bid from Derick Costa...