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After five years of planning — and an acrimonious turf war that played itself out in numerous public meetings — the Martha’s Vineyard Commission opened a public hearing on the regional high school’s new athletic complex on Thursday.
A months-long surge in coronavirus cases has hit record highs on the Vineyard in the past week, stretching the Island’s public health infrastructure.
Domestic violence has spiked on the Island in recent months, as the constraints of isolation and stressors of an ongoing pandemic heighten risks and complicate support services.
Executive director Thomas Hallahan announced this week that he will step down in early May for the job of associate provost at the new American University of Iraq Baghdad.
The Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School is set to begin a new chapter in its academic development after being accepted into the International Baccalaureate program.
Today's Case Update
January 15, 2021
Island health agents reported 18 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, eight of which were tested at Martha's Vineyard Hospital, seven at TestMV, two from the Wampanoag Tribe, and one from a different provider. There are currently 1,109 tests pending. Two patients are currently hospitalized with the virus.
Friday January 15, 2021
Restaurants, farm stands and retail shops are open with strict protocols. A list follows that is updated regularly.
Hospital Warns About Scam Vaccine Phone Call
January 15, 2021
A telephone scam call regarding the Covid-19 vaccine has been circulating on the Island, according to a press release from Martha's Vineyard Hospital.
Virtual Book Club Reads Classic Novels
January 14, 2021
It's Jane Eyre in February and Middlemarch all March with the Martha's Vineyard Library Association's online book group.
Burns Night Goes Virtual
January 11, 2021
But you can still have real haggis (to go), to celebrate the birth of Scottish poet Robert Burns this month.
Vineyard Bingo Comes to Zoom
January 11, 2021
Pick up an original Vineyard Bingo board at the Chilmark Library and play for prizes Jan. 23.
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