Habitat for Humanity will hold seminar for homebuyers
At 1 pm, Saturday in Nectars at the Martha's Vineyard Airport, Habitat for Humanity will hold a first-time homebuyer's seminar for people interested in the application process for a house, which Habitat is building in the Bailey Park Community Housing development in West Tisbury.
Edgartown weighs cost and design for library project
Following a contentious meeting Friday, the Edgartown library design committee decided to go back to the drawing board.
Governor Patrick touts wind farm job benefits
Under fire from campaign rivals who are pointing to the high costs of the Cape Wind project and its energy, Gov.
West Tisbury selectman/police sergeant Manter says he has a choice to make
The West Tisbury police chief search committee Tuesday morning presented selectmen with the names of four finalists for the job of chief law enforcement officer, and a sticky question related to one of the finalists, Jeffrey "Skipper" Manter, who is a West Tisbury police officer and a selectman.
MVC and conflict of interest
Agencies such as the Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC), the Island's powerful regional land use regulatory agency, sometimes impose limits or guidelines on staff members concerning their public comments or active public participation in support of or opposition to projects their agencies may be asked to review.
Flu shot clinic stays right on target
Doctors and public health officials agree that almost everyone should get immunized against seasonal influenza.
Aquinnah selectmen split over oyster farm lease
In a split decision, Aquinnah selectmen voted 2-1 last week to allow Roxane "Johnnie" Ackerman to continue to raise oysters on Menemsha Pond.
MVC approves addition to Tisbury Marketplace
With little discussion, the Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC) on Thursday unanimously approved a proposed addition to the Tisbury Marketplace on State Road in Vineyard Haven.
Officials explore regional approach to emergencies
Federal and state emergency management coordinators visited Martha's Vineyard Tuesday evening, to help advise on regional emergency planning.
Fishing lure proved to be a good investment
Many years ago, when the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby was in its infancy and the Island was a simpler place, Steve Amaral of Oak Bluffs was one of a group of Island kids who dove for coins tossed into the water by ferry passengers who arrived at the Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority pier.
Wildlife officials, hunters prepare for deer archery season
One half hour before sunrise Monday, the season's official opening moment — even earlier to make preparations — archery hunters across the state will walk stealthily into the woods to begin the six-week Massachusetts deer archery season.
Bay State invitational
The MVRHS cross country teams competed in the Bay State Invitational Saturday, at Wrentham.
Boys win and girls lose in soccer
The MVRHS boys' varsity soccer team hosted Chatham on the Dan McCarthy Field, Saturday, and the teams played to a mutually frustrating scoreless tie.
Edgartown moves forward with solar energy plan
Edgartown selectmen will meet next Tuesday with town water department commissioners to explore further the creation of a solar energy facility on water department land.
Business confidence remains flat in September
State House News Service - Business confidence in Massachusetts was flat in September, as employers, who had grown more optimistic during the second quarter, came to grips in the third quarter with the disappointing reality of a slow economic recovery, according to an Associated Industries of Massachusetts index released Tuesday.
Tisbury selectmen open cable TV contract discussions
The Tisbury selectmen approved a request from Department of Public Works director Fred LaPiana for $4,000 from the town's budget for legal expenses to be used as Tisbury's share of legal fees when Island towns jointly negotiate a new contract cable television contract.
Over the Meadow, through the Woods
The MVRHS boys' cross country team conceded the first two places to Coyle & Cassidy, but filled the next five slots to gain a 25-30 win on their home course, Wednesday.
Chappy power supply repairs underway
Edgartown officials and the electric utility NSTAR are at work to repair a failed component in the underwater cable that supplies electrical power to Chappaquiddick, the small island connected to Edgartown only by a three-vehicle ferry.