News Briefs
Selectmen Move Lampposts from One Avenue to Another
December 11, 2019
Oak Bluffs selectmen approved the installation of six historic lampposts on the right side of Circuit avenue at their meeting Tuesday.
Deer Take Up During First Week of Shotgun Season
December 7, 2019
Numbers were up as the two-week shotgun season for deer neared the halfway mark Friday.
Island Clergy Group Responds to Vandalism
December 5, 2019
The Martha’s Vineyard Island Clergy Group, which represents pastors from Vineyard churches of different denominations, has issued a statement in response to a rash of discriminatory vandalism at Island churches and a Falmouth synagogue earlier this fall.
State Recognition for Island Wide Youth Collaborative
December 5, 2019
The Island Wide Youth Collaborative was recently recognized by the state as one of the top three family resource centers in the commonwealth.
Peter Temple to Retire from Nonprofit Collaborative
December 5, 2019
Peter Temple will retire as executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative at the end of the year.
Please Adopt Us
December 5, 2019
Carly has come back. She was adopted with Mr. Softee, but wasn’t playing nice with him, so she has returned.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Nov. 29
December 5, 2019
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $388,840 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019.
Get Your Holiday Engines Racing
December 5, 2019
In a certain home that will not be named, the tradition following Thanksgiving dinner is to unsheath a large sword and lop the head off a chocolate turkey.
Peter Temple Will Retire From Nonprofit Collaborative
December 5, 2019
Peter Temple will retire as executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative at the end of the year, the organization announced.
Oak Bluffs Sets Tax Rate
December 4, 2019
Oak Bluffs selectmen voted Tuesday to approve a tax rate of $7.44 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, a 3.25 per cent decrease.
County Government Town Hall Talks
updated December 9, 2019
Dukes County Commissioner Keith Chatinover will hold a series of town hall-style meetings next month.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Nov. 22
November 27, 2019
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $606,532 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019.