The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News

Gazette Survey Shows Cautious Enthusiasm for Summer, as Pandemic Eases Its Grip

Jane Seagrave

Island residents and regular visitors to Martha’s Vineyard are greeting the coming summer with more enthusiasm than trepidation, a new survey suggests, with most respondents eager to dine and socialize outdoors, but many urging continued caution and strict enforcement of mask-wearing.

Gazette Community Surveys

4:35 pm, May 6, 2021
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MVC Closes Contentious Hearing on Harbor View Hotel Expansion

Noah Asimow

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission closed a long-running public hearing on the Harbor View hotel’s controversial renovation plan Thursday night.

3:11 pm, May 7, 2021
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County Set to Receive Hefty Government Windfall

Noah Asimow

Dukes County is set to receive more than $3.3 million in federal coronavirus relief funding — a hefty windfall nearly the double size of the county’s annual budget.

4:29 pm, May 6, 2021
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Vaccine Supply Expands, But Demand for Shots Drops

Maia Coleman

As the Island’s vaccine supply grows, demand for vaccinations on the Vineyard has declined, hospital officials confirmed Wednesday, echoing trends around the state and country.

2:41 pm, May 5, 2021
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Minnesingers Sing a Song of Resilience

Louisa Hufstader

The regional high school Minnesingers return to the stage with two live, in-person performances this weekend at the Tabernacle. Tickets for the spring show will be limited due to health restrictions.

4:32 pm, May 6, 2021
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What’s Open, What’s Closed

May 7, 2021

Restaurants, farm stands and retail shops on Martha’s Vineyard are open, or in the process of opening for the season. The coronavirus pandemic has forced changes in the hours and operations of many establishments. What follows is a regularly updated list of what is open and what is closed on the Island.