Governor Pushes Back on Right Whale Speed Rules

Gov. Maura Healey is calling on federal regulators to amend a new proposal that could drastically cut ferry service to the Vineyard and Nantucket.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Vineyard Wind Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a legal challenge of the Vineyard Wind project lodged by a group of Nantucket residents. 

Vineyard Has One of the Highest Rates of Insurance Cancellations

Martha’s Vineyard has one of the highest rates of home insurance policies not being renewed across the United States, leading to higher premiums, according to a newly released federal report.

Islanders Form New Group to Spur Action at Steamship Authority

The MV SSA Citizens’ Action Group, a loose coalition of Vineyarders and mainland residents, had its first meeting last week to talk about their frustrations with the ferry system.

Developer Sues Neighbors, Planning Board Officials Over Tisbury House

Developer Xerxes Aghassipour has filed a lawsuit against four people, including a member of the Tisbury planning board and the board’s staff administrator, claiming they engaged in a conspiracy to discredit his reputation and violate his rights by abusing the legal process.

Patrick Rolston Named Tisbury Fire Chief

Acting Tisbury fire chief Patrick Rolston can now call the job his own, after the select board voted Friday afternoon to make the arrangement permanent.

West Tisbury Awards Affordable Housing Project Contract

The proposed 401 State Road project is back on track after the town temporarily halted the development to deal with a potential $1.4 million funding gap.

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High School Committee Passes $29.5 Million Budget

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee has unanimously certified a $29,560,540 school operating budget for fiscal year 2026, which begins this July 1.

Ice Moon in Gemini

Monday night's full moon will be the highest of the year. The moon, also called the Ice Moon, will be in the zodiacal constellation Gemini. It rises in the southeast at around the time of sunset. Look outside around midnight and be dazzled by how high it is in our sky, almost near the zenith. The moon will be in the same constellation where our noontime summer sun appears in June.

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