Fair Highlights How Islanders Can Battle Climate Change

The fair, hosted by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s climate action committee, had the theme “Reduce, Reuse, Renew” and showcased dozens of Island organizations committed to boosting the Vineyard’s climate resiliency.

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MVC Approves Stillpoint

Led by Thomas Bena, founder and former director of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, and advisor Jake Davis, Stillpoint Meadows aims to be a gathering place for classes, talks and other events.

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Islanders Ponder How to Handle Rising Tides

In a climate change panel hosted by MVY Monday, experts discussed how to strategically plan around rising tides, a concept known as managed retreat.

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Costly Mistakes

It's been a week of hard truths for the Martha's Vineyard Commission.

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MVC Found to Have Violated Open Meeting Law

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission violated the state open meeting law last year when it went into executive session to discuss settlement of a lawsuit by the Harbor View Hotel, the state attorney general’s office ruled Tuesday.

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MVC Overstepped its Authority in Island Elderly Housing Decision, Court Rules

In a decision issued last week, the Hon. Douglas Wilkins remanded the Island Elderly Housing project back to the commission and ordered it to reconsider the project without that condition.

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Court Upholds MVC Meeting House Way Denial

A Superior Court judge on Tuesday upheld the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s denial of a major Edgartown residential development, affirming the commission’s broad powers over development on the Island.

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Martha’s Vineyard Commission to Resume In-Person Meetings

After a vigorous debate Thursday night, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted 10 to 6 in favor of resuming in-person meetings in May.

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Battling Many Fronts for Affordable Housing

The refrain is familiar. Despite valiant efforts to create more affordable housing on Martha’s Vineyard, the gap between need and availability continues to widen.

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Island Traffic Peaks Near Airport, Data Says

According to the data from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, Edgartown-West Tisbury Road near the Martha’s Vineyard Airport saw the most cars in any single hour last year.

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