East Chop Bluffs Project Loses $10 Million in Federal Funding
The federal agency that promised Oak Bluffs $10 million to fix a crumbling section of East Chop Drive four years ago says it is no longer required to award the town the money, citing permitting delays and the agency’s decision to limit grant extensions moving forward.
Vineyard Student Works to Change Culture at Cornell
Vineyarder and Cornell junior Olympia Hall became co-president of Cornell’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Safety Club this fall, just as a case of sexual assault from 2024 began to make national headlines.
Zoning Ballot Question Stirs Debate
A new proposal headed to the Nov. 3 state election could open up traditionally undersized lots to home development in the down Island towns.
High School Project Poses Uncertainty for African-American Film Festival
Exact dates for the film series are up in the air, due to uncertainty over when the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center may be available for public use next summer.
Vibrio Infection Sidelines Island Fisherman
Donnie Benefit nearly lost his foot after contracting a rare form of vibrio. The Edgartown fisherman and dredge captain is now on the mend and hopes to get back to work.
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Longtime Air Traffic Controller Retires
Robert Cassidy has had a front row seat to Island air travel over the years.
LadyFest Returns to Waban Park
The ninth annual LADYFEST takes place Saturday at Waban Park in Oak Bluffs, bringing together local artists across a range of genres.
Homeowners Win Injunction for Cape Pogue OSV Trail
Public oversand vehicle access over a stretch of trail on Chappaquiddick was halted this week after the latest ruling in an ongoing court battle.
Basics Clothing Store Calls it Quits
Basics Clothing Company, the family outfitter at 24 Circuit avenue, is preparing to shut down in December, co-owner Erin Tiernan told the Gazette last week.
Edgartown Eyes Katama Farmland Purchase
Edgartown officials are eyeing a deal to preserve a pair of farmland parcels in Katama that the county government is looking to offload.
Island School Committee Eyes System-Wide Changes
An outside review of payroll and human resources procedures for public schools on Martha’s Vineyard has found costly inconsistencies between the five districts.
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