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Chappaquiddick has been ground zero on Martha’s Vineyard for ticks and tick-borne illnesses. Now, as the problem continues to grow across the entire Island, some of the region’s top tick scientists hope to turn the sandy spit into a living laboratory that can be part of the solution.
The Edgartown select board voted unanimously Monday to appoint Matthew Rossi as the town’s new building inspector.
Island epidemiologist Lea Hamner and clinician Aubrey Stimola Ryan convened with the nation’s top physicians, epidemiologists and entomologists to pool knowledge on alpha-gal, the allergy to mammalian products transmitted by lone star ticks.
Long before Daniela Gerson and Talia Inlender met and fell in love, their family names appeared on a gravestone together.
An appeal from a Chappaquiddick property owner could put to rest a years-long debate over whether the Trustees of Reservations has the permits it needs to operate its oversand vehicle trails.
MVC Deliberates on Katama Meadows Subdivision
July 13, 2026
Members of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission discussed the controversial Edgartown subdivision last week for two hours before tabling final deliberations and a decision until the end of the July.
Island to Host Professional Pickleball Match
July 9, 2026
Airport Fitness will host the Island’s first ever professional adult pickleball camp and a pro exhibition match on July 17.
Spirit of the Vineyard Award
July 7, 2026
Jean Tatelbaum is this year’s recipient of the Spirit of the Vineyard award. The award is sponsored by Vineyard Village at Home
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.
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From the July 16, 1948 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:
The wooden sides of the old “carousel” were opened wide. People of all ages, from the venerable to the tiny infant, sat in the seats along one side.
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