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Over the last two weeks, Chilmark, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and West Tisbury all voted to send letters to the Island’s lawmakers that call on them to take action to protect the commission’s jurisdiction over the housing projects.
At the foot of a hill in Chilmark, master musician Robby Ameen is preparing for a rare Island performance coming up this Friday at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center.
At a roundtable talk with Island leaders at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury on Wednesday, Governor Maura Healey said her administration wants to put money toward Islandwide tick efforts.
Cottager’s Corner officially reopened on Wednesday, marking a new chapter in the Black women homeowner organization’s long history of community engagement and preservation.
Paul and Jody Darrow have been working for years to protect their home from the encroaching coastline and their latest plan seeks to drive helical piles through the house floor and into the ground to temporarily stabilize the property.
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.
Road Work Begins on State Road
June 9, 2026
On, Tuesday, June 9, MassDOT will begin doing comprehensive paving work on State Road in West Tisbury, between the intersections of Stoney Hill Road and Davis Look Road.
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