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Vineyard rental reaches $1 million a month

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Sotheby’s International Realty has listed a monthly rental of a coastal Chilmark estate at $1 million a month, which some Islander realtors say is the first to hit the notable high mark. The 11-bedroom, 13-bathroom...

SSA suspension of 5:30 am ferry delayed again

The suspension of the Steamship Authority’s (SSA) 5:30 am departure from Martha’s Vineyard was pushed back again.  The SSA said in an announcement that they will begin replacing a concrete finger pier at the Vineyard...

West Tisbury contemplates boost in Portuguese services

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West Tisbury officials are considering ways the town can better serve Brazilian Islanders, including adding translations in Portuguese to some town records.  Among the proposals is hiring a language-interpreting phone service, and looking at how...

O.B. questioning public events in neighborhoods

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The Oak Bluffs select board is expressing reservations allowing public events to be held in residential areas in town, citing concerns about traffic and the impact of noise on neighborhoods. The most recent event under...

Taxpayers bemoaning higher infrastructure costs 

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High price tags for HVAC work on Martha’s Vineyard have become a common impasse, both for individuals and businesses, along with municipalities looking to replace or upgrade old, outdated systems.  Town employees working in essential...

MV Times announces ‘O Tempo’

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This week we are starting a translation service into Portuguese for our readers from the growing Brazilian community, making The Martha’s Vineyard Times the first news organization on the Island to serve the community...

Island vet clinic fighting for lease

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Animal Health Care Associates (AHCA), a 40-year veterinary service facility on the Island, is in danger of losing its lease at the Martha's Vineyard Airport, compounding fears among pet owners that animal health care...

Nominations open for impact grant awards

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Martha’s Vineyard Bank is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Community Impact Grants season. The grant program, now in its fifth year, enables members of the community to vote for a nonprofit they believe had...

A push to preserve Cuttyhunk lifeline 

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A coalition of stakeholders are pushing to preserve a crucial ferry to Cuttyunk, following concerns that some developers — including possibly the offshore wind industry — may try to outbid the operation. The Massachusetts Development...

Record season for Island deer program

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The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society's Community Deer Cooler, maintained to reduce the Island's deer population, stored a record 90 deer this year.  The program has been in place since 2019, and the 90 deer is...

More election nomination paper deadlines incoming

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The annual town elections this year are steadily approaching, and there is still some time left in some towns for those looking to run for office.  Election nomination papers will be due at town clerk...

Storm brings cancellations, minor outages

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Updated Feb. 28 The stormy weather on Wednesday morning forced the Steamship Authority to cancel several trips.  The cancellations for the Vineyard route began earlier than anticipated. Originally, the ferry service said that cancellations could begin...

High school struggling to retain coaches

As spring sports registration opens, an ongoing coaching shortage is having an impact on student-athletes. School officials say the shortage is based on having a small pool to draw from for coaches, as well as...

Dozens of right whales spotted in regional shipping lanes

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  Marine conservation officials are asking boaters to reduce vessel speeds in the region after dozens of North Atlantic right whales were spotted swimming in shipping lanes off Nantucket and Cape Cod last week. The New...

Feds complete environmental review for New England Wind

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Another offshore wind project off the coast of the Vineyard is a step closer to coming to fruition. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced in a Monday press release it has completed an...

Another milestone in Vineyard Wind project

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Updated Feb. 27 Massachusetts is now receiving more renewable energy through Vineyard Wind. Avangrid, the company that owns half of Vineyard Wind, announced last week that the first five turbines of the offshore wind project have...

O.B. library to host emergency prep talk

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The Oak Bluffs Public Library will host a Community Climate Discussion about Emergency Preparedness on March 2 from 1:30 to 3 pm. West Tisbury emergency management director Russ Hartenstine will speak at the event, as...

Tisbury considers town manager role

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As Tisbury considers the work ahead for its master planning process, officials are looking to give the town administrator more authority over personnel and budget decisions. The role could also be retitled as a...

Down-Island residents raise concerns over proposed zoning districts

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Oak Bluffs residents, alongside some from Tisbury, pushed back against a set of zoning amendments presented by the Oak Bluffs planning board.  Among various zoning amendments that may be headed to Oak Bluffs’ annual town...

West Tisbury seeks new town accountant 

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The West Tisbury select board Wednesday began the process of finding a replacement for its longtime town accountant Bruce Stone, who will be officially stepping down from his role in the beginning of June. Stone...