News Briefs
County Names New Airport Commissioner
May 22, 2020
The Dukes County commission voted to appoint Robert Zeltzer to the Martha’s Vineyard airport commission at a meeting Wednesday.
Local Candidate Discussions Go Online
May 22, 2020
The League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard is holding its candidate discussions on Zoom, with no audience participation.
Island Youth Summit Tackles Climate Change
May 20, 2020
Students, educators and Mass Audubon staff hold their Youth Climate Summit online next week. The event is open to Island students in 5th-12th grade.
Virtual Brunch Benefits Island Housing Trust
May 20, 2020
Bob Vila will host the online fund-raiser June 1, according to an announcement from the affordable housing nonprofit.
New Hearing Set for Meetinghouse Place
May 20, 2020
Four redesigns later, the slightly-altered 54-acre Meeting House Place subdivision plan is set go before the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
Chamber Music Season Cancelled
May 19, 2020
The Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society has cancelled its 2020 summer concert series, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Artisans Festival Goes Virtual
May 18, 2020
The Vineyard Artisans Memorial Day Virtual Show takes place this weekend.
Edgartown Officer, Tween Build Special Bond
May 18, 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands is celebrating the anniversary of an Edgartown police officer and his Little Brother.
Manny Rose Earns Promotion
May 16, 2020
Oak Bluffs fire chief Martin Greene announced this week that Manuel (Manny) Rose has been promoted to the permanent position of deputy chief.
Sgt. Matthew Gebo Is Officer of the Year
May 16, 2020
The West Tisbury police department has named Sgt. Matthew Gebo as the 2019 police officer of the year.
Built on Stilts Cancels Summer Dance Festival
May 13, 2020
Built on Stilts, the long-running public dance festival held in August every year at the Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs, will be canceled this year.
Reminder for Dog Walkers
May 13, 2020
The Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation is reminding trail walkers to keep their dogs leashed as an important safety matter during the pandemic.