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Martha’s Vineyard attorney tells landlords law favors tenants

Attorney Erik Hammarlund, and health agent Matt Poole discussed housing violations and the legal missteps often made by landlords on the Island.

Edgartown woman and her Texas PR firm spawn lawsuits

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Edgartown newcomer, a business promoter, did not disclose a troubled financial past, including a federal prison sentence.

Chilmark police arrest Dorchester felon on rape charges

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Held on $300,000 bail, Bryant K. Brown was previously convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with intent to kill, for which he was imprisoned.

Beautification committee welcomes all to Edgartown

Where there was just a patch of grass between the roads, a welcome sign has been placed in the triangle, greeting visitors and residents to Edgartown.

West Tisbury special town meeting will focus on dogs

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Voters will be asked to fund a new assistant animal control officer and a new parking lot attendant at Lambert's Cove Beach.

Martha’s Vineyard high school seniors also have a bridge for sale

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With the end of the school year fast approaching, Martha's Vineyard Regional High School seniors were in a mood to joke.

Martha’s Vineyard Ice Arena invites your comments

The Martha's Vineyard Ice Arena, along with Mashek MacLean Architects, will host an open forum at the ice arena, on June 12, at 5:30 pm, at the PA Club in Oak Bluffs.

Fishermen must do more to provide managers with good data

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Division of Marine Fisheries officials said that 95 percent of the state's commercial fishermen fail to provide catch reports in a timely fashion.

The FARM Institute rejects wireless phone antenna in Katama silo

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Concerns about radiation from wireless phone equipment and the location central to institute activities impeded lucrative town initiative.

Chilmark selectmen digest dinner boat request

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A lobsterman wants to use the commercial fishing space at Dutcher Dock to pick up customers for a lobster dinner cruise out of Menemsha.

Oak Bluffs emergency director resists regional emergency plan

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Oak Bluffs decides to go it alone on disaster planning, raising questions about how it will coordinate efforts with other Island towns.

Tisbury’s Main Street blooms with new businesses

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Two new businesses will open on Saturday, joining several others that sprang up this spring, a commercial rejuvenation of downtown Vineyard Haven.

Wampanoag Tribe affirms earlier vote on Vineyard casino

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A general membership meeting Sunday again highlighted the split between Martha's Vineyard and mainland members over siting a casino in Aquinnah.

Martha’s Vineyard will commemorate Memorial Day in many ways

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The Island's holiday weekend events include marches to the sea by island school children, a veterans' parade and ceremony, and a town picnic.

EPA considers no discharge zone; seeks public opinion

The Environmental Protection Agency is considering a proposal to designate coastal waters of south of Cape Cod as No Discharge Area.

Three WWII veterans recalled wartime experiences for oral history

A few short excerpts from the oral histories of three Vineyarders who served in WWII.

Oak Bluffs selectmen favor bank plans for former Oyster Bar

The Board of Selectmen approved plans for 57 Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs on Tuesday.

Edgartown police get citizen assist in arrest of drug suspect

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Hunter P. Denman, 31, tried to flee when confronted by police, who got an assist from a nearby store manager in subduing the suspect.

Steamship Authority expects a busy summer

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Steamship Authority figures to date may be the harbinger of a good summer.

Feds plan to dispose of Edgartown’s landmark lighthouse

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A nautical beacon and Edgartown Harbor landmark is on the block.