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The lobster fishery in the waters south of Cape Cod is declining, so
sharply that a number of Island commercial lobstermen are wondering how
they...
Chief of Police Is Nominated in Oak Bluffs
By JONATHAN BURKE
Erik Blake was appointed acting police chief in Oak Bluffs by a
unanimous vote of...
Transportation Forum Grapples with Growth; Vineyard Future Requires
Thoughtful Planning
By JULIA WELLS Gazette Senior Writer
The subject was...
Shifting Hotel Plans Ignite Controversy
By MANDY LOCKE
A flurry of phone calls, letters, accusations and denials shook
Tisbury this week -...
A $1 million project to upgrade and expand the Massachusetts State
Lobster Hatchery in Oak Bluffs is on hold while the state addresses its
fiscal...
For the first time in more than two decades, Larry Mercier is
sleeping past 4:45 a.m. And as snow blanketed the Island Tuesday
morning, Mr. Mercier...
Jail Employees Vote Union Membership After Long Dispute
By MANDY LOCKE
The lowest ranking jail employees offered Massachusetts Correctional...
County Faces Political Crisis
Leaders Schedule Second Meeting to Wrestle with Turmoil Caused By
Departure of Top Manager; Commissioners Seek...
Who needs Broadway when you live year-round on Martha's Vineyard? Turn the camera lens back on the last year, and you can spot enough drama for a...
Now that heavy rain and snow have arrived, last year's dry
summer is a distant memory. In fact, the Island ended up with more
rainfall than usual in...
Looking back over 2002, the Island's economy showed strength during a year of uncertainty and possible war.
Organizers of Last Night, First Day, the Island's own New
Years celebration, were feeling good about their success yesterday.
Valerie Richards,...