Flu Season Arrives Early, Fueling Respiratory Illness Worries

In the face of holiday travel and a “tri-demic” of flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on the Island, health officials are once again urging residents to take caution.

Tisbury Town Hall Gets Its Hat Back

More than four years after the steeple and bell came down from atop Tisbury Town Hall, the 1844 building — a former church — finally has them back again.

Menorah Lighting in Tisbury

Chabad of Martha's Vineyard is hosting a public Hanukkah celebration and menorah lighting in Owen Park Thursday, Dec. 22.

Big Band Swings in Debut Winter Jazz Fest

The MV Big Band’s first-ever winter jazz festival was a double triumph for the regional high school music program led by teacher Ray Fallon.

Building Boom Prompts Budget Requests in West Tisbury

Budget season descended upon West Tisbury this week, as the select board considered a request to hire a part-time building department administrator.

Oak Bluffs Sets Tax Rate

The Oak Bluffs select board adopted a tax rate of $5.21 per every $1,000 of assessed property value for fiscal year 2023, continuing a years-long trend of cutting property tax rates in town.

Commonwealth Wind Asks State to Pull Project Contracts

The company behind a large commercial wind farm planned for south of Martha’s Vineyard has requested to pull its project contracts, citing rising construction costs and an inability to renegotiate pricing.

MVC Questions Proposed Taqueria and Bar in Tisbury

A Mexican "fast food" restaurant with 70 outdoor seats and an outdoor bar is being proposed for the Stone Bank development in Vineyard Haven.

Tisbury Revisits Draft Mooring Regulations

Tisbury is sending its proposed new waterways regulations back to the committee that drafted them earlier this year.

Edgartown Police Host Senior Dinner

The Edgartown Patrolman's Association hosted a senior dinner at the Edgartown School Saturday, Dec. 17.

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