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Training and serving locally
The shortage of healthcare professionals is a major concern on the Island. ACE MV offers several programs to address this pressing need, all of which underscore the organization’s central desire.…
Sengekontacket open to shellfishing again
Sengekontacket Pond is open to shellfishing again as of August 28, on a conditional basis, after state testing showed bacteria levels meet safety standards. The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) closed shellfish growing areas this summer after heavy rain events in July and August. The DMF said shellfish are filter feeders, and concentrate contaminants from…
State denies Chilmark’s attempt to regulate tick sprays
As tick sprays become more commonplace on the Island and their ecological effects remain understudied, health officials in the town of Chilmark drafted regulations to put guardrails on all-natural blends of the product. But the state won’t let them make it official. Chilmark board of health agent Anna McCaffrey sent the draft regulation to the…
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Hospital enrolls first participant in pioneering alpha-gal study
A trailblazing study for both the Island hospital and the country just enrolled its first participant last Friday in an effort to better understand alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne condition that causes an allergy to mammalian products like meat and dairy. Martha’s Vineyard Hospital (MVH), a member of Mass General Brigham,…
Air conditioning in parts of hospital down for weeks
As visitation on the Island — and hot weather — continue to surge during the busiest month of the year, the largest healthcare facility has lacked air conditioning (AC) in parts of the building for weeks, and the system is currently under repair. A patient at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital (MVH)…
Warren’s Island visit focuses on housing initiatives
Updated Aug. 19. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, came to the Island last week to focus on affordable housing at a roundtable discussion as local officials look for federal and state assistance amid growing concerns about the sustainability of life on the Island for year-round residents. Arriving Friday, August 14, for…
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