News Briefs
Tabernacle Hosts Sen. Raphael Warnock Sunday Service
August 10, 2023
Rev. Senator Raphael Warnock preaches at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs on Sunday, August 13 beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Dobbs Discussion
August 10, 2023
The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center will have three panelists on Thursday August 17 at 5:30 p.m. discussing the subject: “What has happened in the year since Dobbs?”
Flood Watch Issued for the Vineyard Thursday
August 10, 2023
The watch goes into effect at 2 p.m. today and will remain active until Friday morning, with areas of the state expected to receive between two and four inches of rain.
New Striper Rules Extended Through 2024
August 9, 2023
An emergency regulation restricting recreational striped bass fishermen to only keep fish between 28 and 31 inches has been extended through October 2024.
Firefighters Pull Man From Out-of-Control Boat
August 7, 2023
Edgartown and Oak Bluffs fire rescue teams responded to an out-of-control boat off State Beach Friday after the operator, a shellfisherman, suffered a medical emergency.
Department of Energy Grant to Help In Case of Regional Outages
August 7, 2023
The Edgartown, Tisbury and Oak Bluffs water departments will get expert advice on making their systems resilient in emergency situations, thanks to a technical assistance grant from the US Department of Energy.
District Attorney Calls for Federal Investigation into Migrant Flights
July 31, 2023
Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois asked for the help from the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the migrant flights that landed on the Vineyard in September.
Chilmark Considering Short-Term Rental Tax Hike
July 28, 2023
At Tuesday's select board meeting, the housing committee proposed raising the lodging tax and committing the new funds to affordable housing.
Vineyard Under Air Quality Advisory Friday
July 28, 2023
Poor air quality resulting from elevated ozone levels on Martha’s Vineyard may pose a risk to sensitive groups, according to an air quality advisory released by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Friday.
Freight Ferry Breaks Loose From Woods Hole Dock
updated August 3, 2023
The Sankaty broke loose around 5 p.m. and drifted into the neighboring Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution dock, the Steamship Authority said.
Record of Cases Heard in District Court
July 26, 2023
The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.