Coast Guard Honors Longtime Auxiliary Volunteers

Coast Guard Station Menemsha celebrated a century of combined service Saturday, at a ceremony honoring the retirement of longtime auxiliary members Jules Ben David and Kenneth DeBettencourt.

Former Oak Bluffs Fire Chief Pleads Not Guilty

John Rose pleaded not guilty Monday in Edgartown District Court to a charge of photographing, videotaping, or electronically surveilling a partially nude or nude persons. He was released on $10,000 bail and ordered to wear a tracking device.

Island Schools See Budget Hikes in Coming Fiscal Year

This spring, town meeting voters across the Island will see significantly higher proposed school budgets for the next fiscal year, with percentage increases ranging from more than 7 per cent to nearly 12 per cent.

Former Oak Bluffs Fire Chief Arrested

The former Oak Bluffs fire chief who had resigned in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal was arrested Saturday.

New Director Chosen for Chilmark Community Center Summer Camp


California-based educator, therapist and longtime seasonal Vineyard resident Susan Pimentel Andrien is taking up the mantle as executive director of the Chilmark Community Center summer camp.

Technical Problems Put SSA Opening Day Reservations on Hold

The ferry line announced the indefinite delay last week, saying it had technical challenges Tuesday during the Head Start summer reservation openings for residents on the Vineyard and Nantucket.

MVC Approves Balanced Budget

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission this week approved a $2.6 million budget for fiscal year 2025.

North Water Street Home Reconstruction Can Continue

Construction on the historic home at 114 North Water street halted August 30 when building inspector Reade Milne noticed the house was being demolished far beyond what had been permitted.

West Tisbury Shakes Up Housing Committee

The West Tisbury select board this week took steps to reorganize the town affordable housing committee after a period of disarray, appointing two new members and asking the committee to reconsider its leadership.

Islanders Encourage Legislature to Pass Housing Bill

At a hearing this week, Vineyarders threw their weight behind a local option transfer fee, the new seasonal community designation and other measures intended to alleviate the state’s housing affordability crisis. 

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