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Chief of Police Is Nominated in Oak Bluffs
By JONATHAN BURKE
Erik Blake was appointed acting police chief in Oak Bluffs by a
unanimous vote of...
Shifting Hotel Plans Ignite Controversy
By MANDY LOCKE
A flurry of phone calls, letters, accusations and denials shook
Tisbury this week -...
A $1 million project to upgrade and expand the Massachusetts State
Lobster Hatchery in Oak Bluffs is on hold while the state addresses its
fiscal...
For the first time in more than two decades, Larry Mercier is
sleeping past 4:45 a.m. And as snow blanketed the Island Tuesday
morning, Mr. Mercier...
Jail Employees Vote Union Membership After Long Dispute
By MANDY LOCKE
The lowest ranking jail employees offered Massachusetts Correctional...
County Faces Political Crisis
Leaders Schedule Second Meeting to Wrestle with Turmoil Caused By
Departure of Top Manager; Commissioners Seek...
Who needs Broadway when you live year-round on Martha's Vineyard? Turn the camera lens back on the last year, and you can spot enough drama for a...
Looking back over 2002, the Island's economy showed strength during a year of uncertainty and possible war.
Now that heavy rain and snow have arrived, last year's dry
summer is a distant memory. In fact, the Island ended up with more
rainfall than usual in...
Organizers of Last Night, First Day, the Island's own New
Years celebration, were feeling good about their success yesterday.
Valerie Richards,...
Vineyard Haven Hosts New Year Festival
By C.K. WOLFSON
Perhaps nature was conspiring against Island holiday celebrations by
subjecting First Day...
Dukes County Manager Quits
Carol Borer Suddenly Leaves Post After Retirement Pay Package
Dispute and Commitment to Serve in Transition
By...