Tisbury selectmen change meeting date and venue
The Tisbury selectmen will meet next week on Thursday, November 4, instead of on Tuesday, their usual day, which is state election day.
Larger jail, house of correction remains on the drawing board
Throughout his tenure, Sheriff Michael McCormack has pressed to have a new jail/house of correction.
JV footballers outscore Cape Tech 22-0
Monday, on the Dan McCarthy athletic field, the Vineyard Junior Varsity football team played host to the Cape Tech jayvees and treated them to a 22-0 whuppin'.
Chilmark’s new bond rating is a money saver
Last week, Standard and Poor's upgraded Chilmark's bond rating from AA to AA+.
West Tisbury selectmen will interview chief candidates
West Tisbury selectmen last week heard from a group of residents, upset with the use of the Nip 'n Tuck farm by dirt bike enthusiasts, who pressed town officials to take action to stop it.
Edgartown police seize tools in arson, burglary investigation
Edgartown Police last week searched property next door to the Ross family residence on 39 Dunham Road, the scene of a house break and arson that occurred on September 27.
First Island driver cited for texting while driving
Edgartown police cited a local driver for texting while driving on October 9, the first citation issued on the Island since a law that bans the practice took effect October 1.
47-footer returns to Menemsha
Station Menemsha's 47-foot motor lifeboat, displaced by fire in July, is back on the Vineyard. The investigation into the cause of the blaze is nearly done.
Edgartown deals with water billing, banned dogs
Edgartown selectmen clashed Monday with water department superintendent Fred Domont, over accounting changes recommended by the town's independent auditor.
Fund seeks permit to demolish historic Denniston building
The Island Affordable Housing Fund (IAHF) will apply for a permit to demolish the Denniston building, site of the Island's first African-American church.
Special ed drives increase in superintendent’s budget
The cost of additional special education programming and staff adds up to a large part of a 7.
Agreement clears path to consolidate trash disposal
The Martha's Vineyard Regional Refuse District is considering a new agreement that would change the way member towns pay for buildings and land, reduce the size of the governing committee, and lengthen the term of committee members.
Growth in special education continues upward trend
Director of student support services Daniel Seklecki estimates about 475 students, or roughly 20 percent of the Martha's Vineyard Public Schools' population, receive some level of special education (SPED) services, from very moderate to more involved.
Tisbury police seek public’s help to nab ‘peeping Tom’
Tisbury police released a composite sketch Monday of a person they said has been looking in windows at night.
Candle may have sparked Oak Bluffs house fire
The Oak Bluffs fire department is investigating whether a candle caused a house fire at 39 Tower Ridge Road last Thursday.
Somerset shuts out Vineyard footballers 40-0
Friday's Home Coming weekend football game between Martha's Vineyard and Somerset, promised to be a tight contest between two equally talented and undefeated teams.
Tisbury to stiffen enforcement at Park and Ride lot
The Tisbury selectmen plan to ask police to step up enforcement of parking rules in the Park and Ride lot off High Point Lane.
West Tisbury church choir shares songs with soldiers
Choir members from the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury will share their music with wounded soldiers and veterans on a trip to Washington, D.