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Fly-fishing tournament building camaraderie  

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The 2023 Martha’s Vineyard Rod & Gun Club Fly Rod Striped Bass Catch and Release Tournament was another success for seemingly everyone involved, despite Saturday evening’s heavy rain. The club has been putting on the...

Health Imperatives granted $374,000 for new program

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Health Imperatives Martha’s Vineyard has been awarded $374,000 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the implementation of a new program aimed at helping reduce hunger and improve nutrition on the Island.  With the...

Edgartown resident arrested for role in Falmouth bank robbery

Updated May 23 Federal agents arrested an Edgartown resident for his connection to an armed bank robbery in Falmouth in April. Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois' office issued a press release on Tuesday...

Zero bids come in for Land Bank headquarters

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No bids came in for the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank’s former headquarters on 167 Main St. in Edgartown.  The Land Bank’s request for proposals (RFP) set the minimum price at $1.55 million, and said only...

Sheriff’s Meadow relaunching mobile app, TrailsMV

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The Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation launched a new version of its free mobile app called TrailsMV.   TrailsMV and Sheriff’s Meadow staff will join the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank’s annual cross-Island walk on National Trails Day on...

Seniors dancing the night away at prom

Saturday evening rain didn’t dampen the spirits of seniors during this year’s Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School prom.  Seniors gathered for photos at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury on Saturday, before moving over to...

Dukes County awards $1.4 million for septic upgrades

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Dukes County commissioners approved an allocation of $1.44 million for Island towns to mitigate nitrogen loading. The funds will be dedicated toward upgrading septic systems with denitrifying systems.  Each town will be awarded a portion...

Pickup truck suspended on Oak Bluffs utility pole

No one was seriously injured after the driver of a pickup truck ran into a support wire in Oak Bluffs early Sunday morning, and the truck was found dangling.  According to a press release, the...

Summercamp guests evacuated, relocated after structure fire

A fire at the Summercamp hotel in Oak Bluffs Saturday night triggered the evacuation of 65 guests who were relocated to other Island lodging. No one was injured. Around 7:30 pm Saturday night, Oak Bluffs...

Volunteer restoration effort underway for oldest Native American Baptist Church

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Much needed repairs to Aquinnah’s historic Community Baptist Church took place this week in the first of a multi-phase restoration project.  The church’s new pastor Michael Gilman, an Aquinnah community member for more than 50...

The Vineyard comes out for Brazilian night

Thursday at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School was transformed for the second annual Brazilian Cultural Fest. Roughly 250 people came out for Brazilian food, games, dancing, music, education and all around culture. The event is sponsored...

Lake Tashmoo watershed plan could mean sewers, innovative septics

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Tisbury intends to have a plan ready to tackle Lake Tashmoo nitrogen levels by the summer, which could include building sewers and upgrading septic systems.  Water resources consultant Scott Horsley presented Tisbury officials with an...

Cruise ship brings summer-level crowd to Oak Bluffs

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Summer crowds came early for Oak Bluffs when a massive cruise ship called the Celebrity Summit stopped by Oak Bluffs this week, as a part of its itinerary. The vessel, operated by Celebrity Cruises, dwarfed...

Refurbished Flying Horses reopening soon

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The Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust is announcing the unveiling of the restoration project for the national landmark, the Flying Horses Carousel.  The newly restored carousel is planned to open Saturday, May 27th. The Flying Horses Carousel,...

Meshacket Commons lands $6 million in state, federal funding

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The Healey-Driscoll administration announced Thursday the awarding of $246 million to dozens of projects within the commonwealth for building and preserving roughly 1,600 affordable and mixed-income housing units. Twenty-seven projects throughout 20 communities in the...

Edgartown residents rally for harbor view

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A small group of Islanders gathered outside Edgartown Town Hall Wednesday afternoon to oppose plans for the expansion of an oceanfront home on South Water Street. About a dozen people, mostly residents of the South...

Court rules in favor of Vineyard Wind in Nantucket whale case

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A federal judge has ruled against a Nantucket nonprofit suing Vineyard Wind over environmental concerns.  The complaint filed by Nantucket Residents Against Turbines (ACK RATs) names the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and...

West Tisbury considers new Howes House funding formula 

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West Tisbury will be approaching Aquinnah and Chilmark with a new cost-sharing model for the renovation of Howes House, which is home to the Up-Island Council on Aging. The three up-Island towns tried to settle...

Fighter jets roar over Martha’s Vineyard

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Islanders may have noticed a bit of a roar in the sky Wednesday morning when two F-15s quickly passed over Martha’s Vineyard airspace. The two jets are part of the 104th Fighter Wing which operates...

State of Island housing

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There are some 300 qualified applicants on Martha’s Vineyard waiting for affordable rental units; over 600 units of housing has fallen from the Island’s housing market over the last decade, while 1,400 new seasonal...