News Briefs
Chilmark Looks for a Way Forward on Community Center
December 6, 2024
Chilmark town officials are suggesting the town go out to bid to find an organization to run the town community center’s summer programs, but fear there won’t be enough time to do it this year.
Court report: Week Ending Dec. 6
December 5, 2024
Callie Jackson, 28, of Oak Bluffs, was arraigned on Nov. 12 charges in Oak Bluffs of operating under the influence of liquor.
Chilmark Ponders Local Meals Tax
December 5, 2024
The meal tax would charge an excise of .75 per cent on the sale of meals at restaurants in town, adding onto the existing 6.25 per cent state sales tax.
Winter Boat Storage
December 3, 2024
Winter storage of kayaks, dinghies, rowboats, inflatables, etc., on Tisbury town property after Dec. 15 is only allowed with the express permission of the harbormaster.
Innovation Award
December 3, 2024
Dukes County Sheriff Robert Ogden accepted the 2024 Innovation of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Sheriff’s Association.
Steamship Settles Workplace Injury Lawsuit
December 3, 2024
Keith Maxwell, a deckhand for the Steamship Authority, came to an undisclosed agreement with the boat line on Oct. 8.
Recent Real Estate Transactions
November 29, 2024
Aquinnah
SVLA LLC. purchased 1 Skipper View Lane in Aquinnah from MOTCO LLC. for $4,575,000 on Nov. 19.
Aquinnah Property LLC purchased 6 Beach Plum Way in Aquinnah from Timothy M. Collins and Susan M. Collins for $ 3,725,000 on Nov. 22.
Chilmark
Andrew Marcus and Catherine Marcus purchased 49 Tilton Road in Chilmark from Wilks Chilmark LLC. for $7,650,000 on Nov. 21.
Edgartown
Romy Arrives
November 29, 2024
Richie and Leigh Ann Yuen, of Oak Bluffs , announce the birth of a grandchild, Romy Jacklin Pisano, born on Nov. 16
Recent Island Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 15
November 21, 2024
Joshua H. Levinson and Kara Levinson purchased 5 Ogden Lane in Edgartown from 87 West Tisbury Road LLC. for $2,750,000 on Nov. 13.
Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Nov. 15
November 21, 2024
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $207,230 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
Festival of Wreaths
November 21, 2024
The Festival of Wreaths returns to the Federated Church on Dec. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Felix Neck Fall Festival
November 21, 2024
The 44th annual Felix Neck Fall Festival takes place, Nov. 29, the day after Thanksgiving, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.