With Month to Go Before Move, Rapid Progress at Gay Head Light

Site preparation for the Gay Head Light relocation is progressing quickly, with the excavation work nearly complete, and the actual move now planned to begin on June 10. The lighthouse now sits 46 feet from the eroding Gay Head Cliffs.

Led by Senior Samantha Potter, Girls' Tennis Beats Barnstable Again

For the second time in two months, playing at home on Thursday afternoon the Vineyard girls edged out a 3-2 victory over Barnstable.

2 Youngs Way, Chilmark

Located in the heart of quintessential Chilmark, this property is nestled between the Allen Farm to the north and Lucy Vincent Beach to the south.  Local architect, Ben Moore, designed a single level home for a life of ease beside Chilmark Upper Pond.  Living room, dining and a large office form the central core of the house, all enjoying large windows with wide channel views to the Atlantic ocean.  The kitchen is on the north side.  The wing to the east includes 3-bedrooms, a full bath and laundry room.  The west wing holds the en suite master bedroom.

Escalating School Costs

Voters in West Tisbury made themselves heard loud and clear at the ballot box last month when they rejected a request to override the state tax cap for school spending.

Training and Community Policing Top Edgartown Police Review

Interim Edgartown police chief Jack Collins conducted an evaluation and search for a successor to retiring police chief Antone Bettencourt. Mr. Collins issued an 89-page report which offers high praise for the police department and its officers, but also makes wide-ranging recommendations for improvement.

Senior Center Tops Aquinnah Town Meeting

Town meeting season comes to an end as Aquinnah gathers for its meeting Tuesday; the town will have the final say in whether to pay for the purchase of a new Center for Living for Island seniors. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, following a special town meeting at 6:45 p.m.

Up-Island Schools Wrestle With Budget Cuts

The up-Island regional school district committee struggled to make significant cuts to its budget this week amid growing confusion over the implications of West Tisbury’s refusal to pay all of its share.

History Comes Alive

The women in history through theatre program led by Phyllis Vecchia just completed its fifth year in Island schools.

Challenger Takes on Four-Term Incumbent in Aquinnah Selectman Race

In the only contested race in Aquinnah this year, longtime selectman James Newman will face challenger Barbara Bassett for a three-year term on the board. The town election is Wednesday from noon to 7 p.m. at the Aquinnah town office building.

Oak Bluffs School Announces Honor Roll

The Oak Bluffs School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2014-2015 academic year.

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