News Briefs
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.
Gazette Media Group Announces New Hires
October 6, 2022
The Vineyard Gazette Media Group this week announced an expansion of its sales and marketing team and promoted longtime business manager Sarah Gifford to general manager.
Chilmark Appoints New Health Inspector
October 6, 2022
The Chilmark select board made a number of appointments at its meeting this week, including a new board of health inspector and select board chair.
Crop Walk Returns
October 6, 2022
The 32nd annual CROP Hunger Walk takes place Sunday, Oct. 16. A quarter of all funds raised on the Vineyard will benefit Island Food Pantry and the Vineyard Committee on Hunger.
Navigator Homes Receives Loan Approval
October 4, 2022
Navigator Homes of Martha’s Vineyard announced Tuesday it has been approved for $44.5 million in loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop its proposed skilled nursing home in Edgartown.
Larry Gomez Resigns Tisbury Select Board Seat
October 1, 2022
Tisbury select board member Larry Gomez has stepped down from his seat effective Oct. 1 citing health reasons.
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.