Susan Desmarais of Oak Bluffs, a retired health care professional, is a lifelong conservationist and environmentalist.

John Breckenridge of Oak Bluffs said the commission's planning responsibility is key to maintaining the Island.

Christina Brown, a retired assistant to the Edgartown planning board, has a particular interest in affordable housing on the Vineyard.

Robert M. Doyle from Chilmark, a retired banker and substance abuse counselor, believes in the mission of the MVC.

James Vercruyssse, a cabinetmaker from Aquinnah, said he is looking forward to working on important planning issues.

Affordable housing took center stage in West Tisbury this week, when a long-planned project to build an apartment complex next the Manter Field won...

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The Martha’s Vineyard Hurricanes Youth Running Club participated in a cross country invitational on Nov. 5.

The Federated Church in Edgartown will hold its festival of wreaths event on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Parish House.

The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society has received five awards for their annual fair.

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