Government
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission will decide whether to review a long-planned project to repair the deteriorating North Bluff coastal bank after the...
The Massachusetts House this week passed a bill overhauling the state public records law, but advocates of reform decry amendments they say has...
Following a long search, the Chilmark selectmen on Tuesday signed a purchase-and-sale agreement for a property behind town hall where the town hopes...
Lagoon Pond and the Vineyard Haven harbor may soon be closed to scalloping if the Tisbury selectmen agree to follow the recommendation of the town...
The selectmen on Tuesday strongly backed a proposed bylaw to ban the use of single-use plastic bags in town. The idea will be voted on at the annual...
The Louisiana shipyard building the new hybrid ferry Woods Hole has notified the Steamship Authority that delivery of the new vessel, expected to...
Quelling quorum doubters, West Tisbury voters turned out 156 strong Tuesday night to approve a short list of items, including expanding an affordable...
Oak Bluffs voters zipped through a 15-article special town meeting warrant Tuesday evening with surprising speed, passing every measure with little...
As striped bass begin their annual to migration to the Chesapeake Bay, fishermen can look forward to another few years of decent fishing. But a...
Edgartown selectmen Monday established a commercial oyster season beginning Dec. 1 for Sengekontacket Pond, the welcome consequence of an oyster...
A major overhaul of the state zoning, planning and subdivision laws is gaining support from Island planning board members and members of the Martha’s...
Wampanoag tribal leaders reacted with disappointment and casino opponents with relief following a ruling by a federal judge Friday denying the tribe...
