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State Halts Vaccine Supplies to Hospitals, But Vineyard Hospital Is Exempt

An email blast that went out to all patients in the Mass General Brigham hospital network announcing a halt in the vaccination process due to supply issues does not apply to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, officials confirmed Friday morning.

Commission Denies Hob Knob Inn Expansion, 7-5

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission denied a major expansion plan for the Hob Knob Inn, offering a narrow rebuke of what commissioners called creeping commercial development.

Oak Bluffs Library Closes After Covid Exposure

The Oak Bluffs Public Library will be closed until at least Feb. 18 after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19, the library announced.

Pandemic Real Estate Boom Fuels Renter Displacement

The booming pandemic real estate market has only worsened the Island’s housing crisis, driving rental prices up and drying up inventory.

Book Festival Goes Off-Season With Michael J. Fox

In its first winter event, the Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival will present a virtual interview on Thursday, Feb. 25 featuring award-winning actor, author and advocate Michael J. Fox.

Gazette to Celebrate 175th Anniversary

On Friday, May 14, the Vineyard Gazette will mark its 175th anniversary, and plans are in the works for a yearlong celebration.

Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Feb. 12

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $307,000 for the business week ending on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.

A View From the Stacks: An Interview with Alexandra Pratt

The new director of the West Tisbury Free Public Library fell in love with libraries as a small child.

Beach Road Reconstruction Project Hits Engineering Snags

The state-funded reconstruction project on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven has hit engineering snags just months after work began, angering town officials.

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