News Briefs
Oak Bluffs Will Recruit New Town Administrator
February 10, 2021
Selectmen agreed this week to contract with the University of Massachusetts Boston Collins Center for Public Management to lead the search.
Aquinnah Seeks Developer for Affordable Apartments
February 10, 2021
A request for proposals will go out for a developer for new affordable housing units behind the Aquinnah town hall, after a vote by selectmen Tuesday.
Hospital Hosts Community Vaccine Forum
February 9, 2021
A community forum to discuss the Covid-19 vaccination plan on the Island is planned for Friday by Zoom.
Edgartown Sets Hearing Date for Cape Pogue Ban
February 9, 2021
Edgartown selectmen set Feb. 23 at four p.m. for an informal public hearing on a proposed anchoring ban in Cape Pogue this summer.
Emergency Spending Approved to Replace Courthouse Boiler
February 3, 2021
The Dukes County commission and county advisory board unanimously approved $50,000 to replace the boiler at the Edgartown courthouse.
Black History Driving Tour Through Oak Bluffs
February 3, 2021
Author and historian Thomas Dresser brings local black history to life in a self-guided driving tour through Oak Bluffs.
Island Event Honors Water
February 1, 2021
Environmentalists on Martha's Vineyard are holding a virtual Gathering to Honor Our Water, Saturday at 1 p.m.
Edgartown Courthouse Closes for a Week After Heating System Fails
February 1, 2021
The courthouse will remain shuttered for the rest of the week due to a broken boiler, court officials said.
Beach Road Weekend Moves to 2022
February 1, 2021
The Beach Road Weekend music festival will not be returning to Vineyard Haven until late summer 2022, producer Adam Epstein said Monday.
WMVY Changes Hosts
February 1, 2021
Matt Smith is the new host of the weekly Local Music Café, replacing Alison Hammond.
Community Foundation Announces Grants
January 30, 2021
Awards include $25,000 for the Martha's Vineyard Fishermen's Preservation Trust and $13,367 to the Community Ambassador Partnership.
MV Democrats Elect Officers
January 30, 2021
The Democratic Council of Martha's Vineyard announces its new leadership.