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False albacore have yet to make a strong appearance in the first
week of the 56th annual Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and
Bluefish Derby. So far...
Four Survivors of Rape Rebuild Lives
By MANDY LOCKE
It's a story without an ending. Every page captures how the
four sexual assault survivors...
High school test scores revealed this week are raising concerns about whether a gender gap exists in math instruction at the regional high school....
County Fee Contract Stirs Heated Debate
County Manager Carol Borer Signs Controversial Agreement with
Hospital Without Knowledge of Commissioners...
It began as a drill, and the more people became involved, the more
believable it got. More than 100 public safety volunteers gathered
Saturday for a...
Fast Ferry in Washington Leaves Environmental Damage in Wake
By JULIA WELLS
As the Steamship Authority considers a plan to launch high-speed...
Controversial County Deal with Hospital for $50,000 Fee Raises Legal
Questions
By JULIA WELLSGazette Senior Writer
An unusual county contract...
Tisbury Center Gets New Look
Officials Will Present Bold Plans to Beautify Main Street Area Beginning Early Next Spring at Annual Town Meeting...
The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank wants your ideas on how to
spend some $10 million of accumulated revenue. Plus, commissioners at
the land bank are...
Work began on the fire breaks in the Manuel F. Corellus State Forest
this week, with the blessing of the state attorney general but over the...
Justice System Often Fails in Rape Cases
By MANDY LOCKE
When asked about their experiences with the criminal justice system,
the women paused...
Island Leaders Act to Block Decisions on Fast Ferry Service to New
Bedford
By JULIA WELLS and JOSHUA SABATINI
In an unexpected move that marks a...