The board sought to ditch portions of the fence to solve the burden of maintenance costs, but the idea faced pushback from the town’s historic district commission.

More than nine years after Tisbury officials and residents first began discussing their visions for the town’s future, the planning board this week unanimously adopted a master plan to guide development decisions.

Gail Blout, who has served eight terms on the select board of the state’s smallest town, will not run for reelection at the May town meeting. Ms. Blout said she decided over a year ago it was time to let someone else take the reins.

MV Youth has announced the 12 recipients of this year’s college and workforce scholarships totaling approximately $990,000.

Cambridge-based Iggy’s Bakery is looking to take over management of The Bite restaurant in Menemsha this summer.

Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School will offer Brazilian Portuguese as a language option to all students from kindergarten through eighth grade.

Paul Beeson and Kirsten Anderson signed a deal to buy the ice cream shop on Upper Main street from Christopher Celeste in December, and since then the couple have been working with the chain’s management to get up to speed on Blizzards and Dilly Bars. 

Unparalleled Chappaquiddick waterfront estate complete with deepwater dock, 300±-foot private beach, private 3-bedroom guest house and garage/barn, plus the unique added opportunity to acquire the private 17±-acre golf course adjacent, also suitable for horses or open space.

Scores of beachcombers fanned out across the shores of Martha’s Vineyard on Saturday, for the 32nd annual Earth Day beach cleanup event, coordinated by the Vineyard Conservation Society.

Parents, children, dogs and Islanders of all ages congregated in Ocean park Saturday morning to take part in the CONNECT to End Violence walk to raise awareness around sexual assault.