Restaurants, food stores, retail shops and farm stands on Martha’s Vineyard keep varying hours. Some have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and staff shortages, and some close temporarily in the off-season. What follows is a regularly updated list of what is open and what is closed on the Island.
Issues from abortion protections to the Martha’s Vineyard Housing Bank were top of mind for Islanders at a town hall forum hosted by state Rep. Dylan Fernandes at the Oak Bluffs Library last week.
The progress pride flag will fly from the Oak Bluffs town hall as planned next month, but a new policy will set strict rules for the future about non-governmental flags being flown from town properties.
The Tisbury select board voted Wednesday to promote two town police officers, Andrew Silvia and Edward St. Pierre, to sergeant.
The future of food trucks remains up for debate, with a joint meeting of the select board and planning board scheduled to discuss the matter May 18.
Lagoon Pond at Vineyard Haven was originally called the harbor of Homes Hole — the old name for the town and port.
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