Edgartown Wrestles With Limits on Accessory Dwelling Units

A disagreement over whether to allow new accessory dwelling units to be used for weekly rentals bubbled up this week.

West Tisbury Sweeps Middle School Basketball Championships

Middle school basketball took center stage at the regional high school Tuesday evening for the boys and girls basketball finals.

It's Oscar Time at the Film Center

The Martha’s Vineyard Film Society’s presentation of Oscar nominees is underway as the award ceremony approaches next month.

SSA Website Handles Opening Day Crush

Close to 10,000 people were lined up virtually before 8 a.m. to buy vehicle reservations on the Vineyard route this summer.

Aquinnah Jaws Fest Scuttled Ahead of Anniversary

Plans for a 10-day summer festival in Aquinnah to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the blockbuster Jaws have deteriorated before they ever really materialized.

Boys Swim Team Repeats as Cape and Islands League Champs

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School boys’ swim team won their second consecutive Cape and Islands League championship on Saturday.

Officials Test for Bird Flu After Edgartown Turkey Deaths

Twenty wild turkeys were found dead in the Smith Hollow neighborhood in Edgartown over the weekend and officials suspect bird flu was the culprit.

Islanders on High Alert for Avian Flu

Avian flu is inching closer to the Vineyard and while no cases have been detected here yet, officials suspect the virus could already be on-Island.

West Tisbury Sends Event Bylaw to Town Meeting

The select board unanimously voted Wednesday to place a bylaw on the annual town meeting warrant after raising concerns about the number of large events and the lack of regulatory oversight.

Third Man Sentenced for Rockland Trust Robbery

U.S. District Court Judge William Young on Tuesday passed down a 3.5-year prison sentence to Tevin Porter, who was one of four men accused of taking more than $39,000 from the Vineyard Haven bank. 

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