West Tisbury to Hold Special Town Meeting Tuesday

The town will host the seven-article meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. at the West Tisbury School. 

West Tisbury Puts Pause on Senior Housing Project

The West Tisbury select board voted Tuesday to rescind its request for proposals to build a housing complex at 401 State Road — essentially hitting the pause button on the senior affordable housing development

Fall Sports Team Turn Up the Heat

It’s high tide for fall sports action at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School as the teams push past the midway point in the season and jockey for playoff position.

Block-Kouyate Band Dazzles Island Audience

The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society launched its concert season Sunday with a show that wove centuries of African, European and American musical traditions into a fiery new sound.

Edgartown Names Acting Police Chief

The Edgartown select board Monday appointed Lieut. Chris Dolby to be the acting police chief as the town searches for a replacement for Chief Bruce McNamee.

A Year Later, Hebrew Center Gathers Community to Remember

On Monday evening, Rabbi Caryn Broitman held a service of remembrance at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center to mourn the deaths and pray for the safe return of hostages, and for peace in the region.

Oak Bluffs Apartment Rental Dispute Heads to Trial

Windsor Circuit Ltd., the owner of the building that formerly housed the Lampost, is seeking to overturn a 2022 commission decision that denied the company’s request to reduce the number of restricted workforce housing units in what used to be the bar’s upper three floors. 

County Allocates More ARPA Money to Airport Wastewater Efforts

After struggling to get people to apply for individual wastewater grants, Dukes County decided last week to give Martha’s Vineyard Airport an extra $100,000 in federal Covid relief funds.

Islanders Rally to Help Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

The call for help came from Georgia on Friday night. By Sunday afternoon, half the American Legion Hall in Vineyard Haven was filled with supplies destined for states reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene.

Island Schools Take Stock With Education Equity Study

Public schools on Martha’s Vineyard are taking a closer look at how fairly they educate a diverse student body of more than 2,200 children, following a year-long study.

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