State Hosts Public Meetings on Cape Cod Bridge Replacement Projects

With a major project to rebuild the Bourne and Sagamore bridges in the pipeline, MassDOT will host two virtual public meetings this week.

Shark Circles Vineyard Haven Harbor, Riveting Onlookers

The fin of a porbeagle shark spotted in the Vineyard Haven harbor drew a crowd of amazed onlookers Friday afternoon.

Housing and Health Access Highlight Community Foundation Awards

More than thirty different Island non-profits were awarded over $326,000 in grant funding from the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation.

Martha’s Vineyard Pays Tribute to Veterans With Solemn Observances

Flag raising and a parade were among the observances Friday as the Vineyard paid quiet tribute to veterans near and far. The morning parade in Oak Bluffs was a multigenerational affair.

County Seeks to Change Residency Requirement for Treasurer

The Dukes County Commission Wednesday voted to forward a proposed legislative change to the statehouse that would allow the commission to appoint a treasurer who does not reside in the county.

MVC Denies Historic Home Demolition on Look Street

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission denied a proposed historic home demolition on Thursday evening, resolving to protect a 120-year-old Four Square style building in Vineyard Haven.

Moon and Mars Tonight

A bright gibbous moon appears underneath the red planet Mars tonight. Mars is in the zodiacal constellation Taurus, a constellation we associate with winter. The moon is edging towards the zodiacal constellation Gemini.

Meshacket Commons Housing Development Is Approved

Edgartown will move forward with its largest major affordable housing development in more than a decade, after the Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted unanimously to approve the Meshacket Commons project.

Oak Bluffs Wastewater Upgrade Will Expand Capacity

As Oak Bluffs continues to see rapid growth, the town’s aging wastewater treatment plant received a lifeline Tuesday.

As Lawsuits Pile Up, MVC Braces for High Legal Bills

The fourth lawsuit in as many months was filed this week against the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, an unprecedented volume of litigation that is driving up legal bills.

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