Earlier this fall, the town filed a lawsuit against Green Villa, claiming the developer is attempting to circumnavigate the way large housing projects have gone through the permitting process for years. 

The developers behind a controversial housing proposal intended for the outskirts of Edgartown are coming back before Island planners with a new plan to develop up to 54 acres of land for 36 rental units, 12 duplexes and 26 single-family lots.

The brilliant moon passes near the bright planet Jupiter tonight and passes by it tomorrow nith. The moon is almost full tomorrow, or to be more precise it will be full Sunday at 4 o'clock in the morning. Having these two celestial objects rising in the eastern sky well after sunset will be an astronomical spectacle. The two are near the constellations Taurus and Gemini, the bright stars of the zodiac.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $363,665.02 for the business week ending on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.

Circuit Arts is celebrating the holidays by reinventing a classic with the premiere of A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play.

There was no text on Christmas. Nothing on New Year’s Day. Or on my birthday. No back and forth the night of the Super Bowl. Or when the Boston Celtics clinched their 18th title.

Harriet Bernstein’s exhibit The Pink Paintings is currently on display at The West Tisbury Library. There will be a reception on Friday, Dec. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The RISE Vineyard Performing Arts is hosting its 15th annual holiday show Season’s Greetings: A Holiday Dance Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The adoption new of the week is that the torbie kittens, Pippin and Meryl, have and adoption pending where they will be able to spend their lives together. Fingers crossed for this wonderful holiday present for all.

The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.