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Every June, the Martha’s Vineyard Ice Arena installs a fresh rink of ice to prepare for the year’s skating. The process starts not with water, but with paint.
A request to push the weekly summer Dock Dance concerts at Memorial Wharf to a later time received a poor reception from the town’s select board this week.
Chilmarkers sped through a single-article special town meeting Monday that was called to ensure the town remained out of the red at the start of the new fiscal year.
Featherstone Center for the Arts celebrated its 30th anniversary with an open house Sunday, inviting community members to participate in instructor-led creative workshops.
Researchers are turning to Martha’s Vineyard and other New England areas that have been hit hard with Lyme disease in order to better understand why some people experience symptoms of the tick-borne illness long after treatment.
ADU Lawsuit Dismissed
June 29, 2026
A legal fight over an accessory dwelling unit in Edgartown was settled between the owner and the town this spring before it went to trial.
Federal Blizzard Relief Available to Island Businesses
June 22, 2026
Island businesses and other organizations affected by February’s blizzard will have an opportunity to receive relief after the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) last week approved Gov. Maura Healy’s request for federal assistance.
Vineyard Golf Club Expansion Clears MVC
June 16, 2026
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission has approved an expansion project for the Vineyard Golf Club in Edgartown, which is planning to build a new, freestanding pro shop, a cart barn and a loading dock.
Tisbury Approves Entertainment License for New Restaurant
June 12, 2026
Night life options in Vineyard Haven are set to expand this summer, with the Tisbury select board’s unanimous approval on Tuesday of an entertainment license for live music at The Wave Restaurant & Bar on Beach Road.
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