News Briefs
Edgartown Receives Triple-A Bond Rating
October 25, 2022
Standard & Poor's has upgraded Edgartown's bond rating to "AAA," according to a release from town administrator James Hagerty.
Vaccination Bus Returns
updated November 4, 2022
The Covid vaccination bus returns to Martha's Vineyard on Sunday, Nov. 6. Booster shots are available for eligible individuals ages five and older.
West Tisbury Sets Shellfishing Dates
October 20, 2022
Recreational oyster season will begin on Nov. 1 with a half bushel limit, while the commercial season begins on Nov. 14 with a limit of 800 pieces (individual oysters) per day for three days a week.
Coastal Conference Tackles Range of Issues
October 19, 2022
The Martha's Vineyard Coastal Conference takes place Monday, Oct. 24 at the Martha's Vineyard Film Center.
Edgartown Looks to Support Energy Savings Coalition
October 18, 2022
The Edgartown select board was briefed Monday on potential energy savings by participating in the Community First Partnership sponsored by Mass Save.
Red Stocking Fund Applications Are Available
October 17, 2022
Applications to the Red Stocking Fund are available online now through Nov. 11.
Airport Moves Forward with PFAS Mitigation
October 14, 2022
Airport commissioners approved an approximately $272,500 project to mitigate PFAS contamination at the site.
Lambert's Cove Inn Withdraws Outdoor Dining Application
October 14, 2022
The owner of Lambert’s Cove Inn withrew a special permit application for outdoor dining after neighbors continued to push back against the proposal.
Suit Filed Against Denial of Copeland District Teardown
October 13, 2022
The owners of a house in the historic Copeland district of Oak Bluffs filed suit this week in Massachusetts Land Court asking the court to allow it to be torn down.
High School Looks to Add Town Representation to Building Committee
October 12, 2022
The Edgartown select board welcomed Sam Hart to its meeting Tuesday to talk about adding town representation to the regional high school building committee.
Oak Bluffs Man Charged With Gun Possession
October 11, 2022
An Oak Bluffs man is facing gun possession charges after he was found with a revolver in the parking lot of a funeral home Saturday.
Monkeypox Vacccine Available on Monday, Oct. 17
October 7, 2022
The Martha's Vineyard Hospital and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will make monkeybox vaccines available to community members on Monday, Oct. 17.