Chilmark Select Board Candidates Weigh in on Critical Issues

Jeffrey Maida and William Meegan are both running to fill the seat of longtime select board member Bill Rossi, who announced earlier this year that he wasn’t seeking reelection.

Sports Bar and Arcade Planned for New Edgartown Restaurant

The Edgartown select board Tuesday approved Carlos Teles' liquor license for a new restaurant at the former Sharky's Cantina location.

High School Shifts Policy on Student Computers

Starting in September, students at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School will no longer be permitted to use their personal laptops and tablets, which school officials say are too easily misused for cheating, virtual truancy and evading the district’s internet controls.

Chilmark Town Column: Week of April 19

It’s hard to believe Basil Welch has been gone since 2011. What’s even harder to believe is that, if he were still with us, he would have celebrated his 100th birthday on April 16.

Atlantic Drive Reopens

After being closed for months due to winter storm damage, Atlantic Drive, which runs parallel to South Beach, is open to traffic again.

Land Bank Hires New Goat Herder

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank has hired Mississippi based farmer Winston Bell as the new manager of the organization’s goat grazing program, according to land bank ecologist Julie Russell.

One Becomes Three During Rabbi Sabbatical

Rabbi Caryn Broitman, who leads the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center, began her sabbatical in early 2024. For continued leadership, the synagogue invited a trio of local female spiritual leaders to share the duties of weekly Shabbats and Passover services.

Oak Bluffs Housing Project Pulled During MVC Review

Developer Robert Sawyer has withdrawn his proposal to demolish a historic home and build an apartment building just days after the project was initially reviewed by the Martha's Vineyard Commission.

West Tisbury Votes for Grass Fields

West Tisbury voters overwhelmingly stated their preference for natural grass for the regional high school athletic fields in a pair of votes at the annual town election Thursday.

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