News Briefs
Omicron Variant Boosters Now Available
September 30, 2022
Covid vaccine boosters specific to the omicron variant are now available by appointment at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
CROP Hunger Walk Takes Place Oct. 16
September 30, 2022
The 32nd annual CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 16.
Edgartown Appoints Affordable Housing Representative
September 29, 2022
The Edgartown select board appointed Hon. Cornelius J. Moriarty to the role of affordable housing representative on the Community Preservation Committee.
Tisbury Invites Stakeholders to Master Plan Zoom
September 28, 2022
Tisbury residents, town staff, business owners and workers are urged to join the town’s master plan steering committee for an online meeting Oct. 11.
Driveway Change Approved for Affordable Housing Duplex
September 23, 2022
Neighbors of a planned affordable housing duplex in Vineyard Haven prevailed this week when the Tisbury planning board voted to relocate the units’ shared driveway.
Conduit Work on Panhandle Road Set to Begin
September 22, 2022
The installation of a conduit on Panhandle Road in West Tisbury is scheduled to start in October. Full restoration work gets under way in spring of 2023.
Land Bank Revenues
September 21, 2022
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $392,520.82 for the business week ending on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
Chilmark Receives Dune Restoration Grant
September 20, 2022
The town of Chilmark was awarded a $205,937 grant on Monday from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management’s Coastal Resilience Grant Program.
Trustees Seek Feedback on Updated Beach Management Plan
September 20, 2022
Following the widespread backlash and subsequent withdrawal of their earlier beach management plan for Chappaquiddick, the Trustees of Reservations has begun gathering feedback to create an updated plan.
Tisbury Opens Seaplane Hearing
September 19, 2022
The pilot of a privately-owned seaplane came before the Tisbury select board last week to request a harbor use permit to land and take off in Vineyard Haven’s outer harbor.
Edgartown Hires Local Building Inspector
September 13, 2022
The Edgartown select board appointed Stephen Kelly to the position of local building inspector, reporting to building commissioner Reade Milne.
Howes House Seeks Volunteers for Focus Group
September 9, 2022
Volunteers are sought for participation in focus groups about a major renovation of the Howes House in West Tisbury.