DOT will hold hearing on Lagoon Pond Drawbridge
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) highway division will convene a public hearing to discuss the proposed replacement of the Lagoon Pond Drawbridge, at 4:30 pm, Thursday, April 29 in the Katherine Cornell Theater in Vineyard Haven.
West Tisbury selectmen make short work
It took the West Tisbury selectmen just 15 minutes to digest some very good financial news, approve two permit requests and adjourn, in what for some on hand last week was record time.
Groundbreaking Sunday for Tisbury’s new ESF
A groundbreaking ceremony for Tisbury's new emergency services facility (ESF) will take place at 1 pm, Sunday, April 25, at the former site of the town hall annex on West Spring Street.
Soggy Alley Park gets drainage repairs
Contractors worked this week to repair a longstanding drainage problem in Alley Park (formerly known as Waban Park).
SSA approves special rate for seriously ill
The Steamship Authority (SSA) members approved a special rate for seriously ill Island residents at their monthly meeting held Tuesday in New Bedford, according to a management report.
Right whales in Island waters; State cautions mariners
The state Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) urges mariners to use caution in the coastal waters around Martha's Vineyard where two pairs of mother and calf right whales are feeding.
Fire destroys Quenames house
Fire destroyed a house on Quenames Road in Chilmark on Sunday, April 11.
Gourmet thief on the lam with lobster rolls
A gourmet thief with a discerning palate struck at Grace Episcopal Church Sunday.
Tisbury wraps up unwieldy warrant in one night
With town moderator Deborah Medders at the reins, Tisbury voters said yes to everything, including a $20.
County rat dept. vehicle is target of vandalism
Edgartown Police are investigating a tire slashing incident that occurred Tuesday on Main Street in Edgartown.
National Healthcare Decision Day offers chance to plan ahead
Hospice of Martha's Vineyard, Island Hospice, the Vineyard Nursing Association, and Grace Episcopal Church will join other national, state and community organizations in an effort to highlight the importance of advance health care decision-making on April 16, formally designated as National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD).
Martha’s Vineyard schools fight back against bullying
Martha's Vineyard Public Schools (MVPS) officials said this week they have clear-cut policies and an efficient process in place to handle bullying incidents.
Tisbury town hall annex on the move
Tisbury town hall annex employees are on the move now through Monday, from their former building on West Spring Street to two temporary trailers at 66 High Point Lane, near the animal control facility and the department of public works.
First quarter SSA traffic volume strong
Passenger, auto, and truck (freight) traffic was up significantly during the first quarter of this year, compared with the year-ago period, according to the Steamship Authority's records, released April 9.
Edgartown spends contentedly
Edgartown voters who turned out for annual town meeting Tuesday night appeared to be a decidedly contented lot.
Islands housing bill is placed on State House calendar
After winning approval from a pair of committees, bills establishing new taxes on high-dollar Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard housing transactions, with the revenues shouldering affordable housing efforts, have made it onto the House calendar.
MVC shifts Tisbury Marketplace schedule
A continued public hearing for a proposed new building at the Tisbury Marketplace that was scheduled for 7:15 pm tonight has been postponed to Thursday, April 29, at 7:15 pm.