West Tisbury Pushes Back on High School Turf Suit in Town Meeting Vote

The West Tisbury town meeting started on a fiery note Tuesday evening, as voters opted not to approve its portion of the regional high school annual budget to protest the school board's lawsuit against the Oak Bluffs planning board over the turf field.

Island Advocates Steadfast After Texas Abortion Drug Decision

Reproductive health advocates on the Vineyard and throughout the state said a Texas judge’s decision to strike down the federal approval of the abortion drug mifepristone will not impede Island and mainland healthcare services’ ability to provide the drug.

VisitMV Tourism Mini-Grants Available

The Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce has opened applications for its 2023 VisitMV Tourism Mini-Grant program.

Town Meeting Season Begins Tonight

Miniature liquor bottles sales could be banned on Martha’s Vineyard, Edgartown could get a new fire station, and the process of revamping the regional high school could gain some steam tonight as town meeting season gets underway.

Durr Lectures in Montgomery Have Vineyard Ties

The first time I visited Montgomery was to introduce Vernon Jordan, a longtime Vineyard summer resident, as our speaker at the Clifford and Virginia Durr lecture series.

New Look at C.B. Stark Jewelers

C.B. Stark Jewelers will reopen its store in Vineyard Haven on Tuesday, April 11.

For Chief Sean Slavin, Chilmark Beat Keeps Him Connected

Chilmark police chief Sean Slavin was promoted to the top spot in February. Having spent nearly his entire career as an up-Island officer, it is the kind of community police-work he knows and appreciates.

For Physical and Mental Health Try Quieting the Mind

For decades, Dr. Elliott Dacher hosted free meditation classes at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. The classes stopped during the pandemic but are starting up again on April 17 at the West Tisbury Library.

Tisbury Survey Reveals Community Views

Tisbury needs more restaurants, apartments and year-round jobs, according to the results of a recent community survey from the town’s master plan steering committee that drew 437 responses.

Keeping an Eye on the Fences for Over a Hundred Years

Tucked away in the pages of the annual town reports, alongside the host of boards and committees, a few of the more esoteric positions often catch the eye.

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