Edgartown Moves Annual Town Meeting to June

Edgartown selectmen shifted their annual town meeting and election to mid-June and announced that the Chappy Ferry would return to regular hours.

Branimira (Bianca) Milkova

Branimira (Bianca) Milkova is a cashier at Cronig’s.

Ms. Milkova is from Bulgaria and has worked at Cronig’s for about 10 years. Usually, she is a fixture at the up-Island store in West Tisbury but when that store shut down last month to consolidate the business during the pandemic she started working at the Vineyard Haven store.

“It’s different there,” she said. “At up-Island it feels like a family with my regular customers.”

Governor Demurs on Steamship Authority Bailout

In his daily press briefing Monday, Gov. Charlie Baker was vague about whether the state would help rescue the financially struggling Steamship Authority.

Chilmark Beaches Stay Open, With Limits

Chilmark beaches will open on schedule this summer, but with new safety precautions including limited parking.

Extra Funding Helps Shelter Island Homeless

The problem of homelessness on Martha’s Vineyard is getting extra attention, and resources, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tisbury Road Clean-Up Begins

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation begins road and shoulder work on State Road and Beach Road in Tisbury.

Poetry Writing Class Returns

West Tisbury poet laureate Spencer Thurlow leads another online free-write poetry class on Thursdays starting May 7.

Cheering for Camp Jabberwocky

This past week Camp Jabberwocky announced it was canceling its summer season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Habitat Postpones Mortgage Payments

Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard is deferring homeowners’ mortgage payments and absorbing their escrow payments.

Testing Follows Strict Protocols, But Picture Remains Incomplete

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has tested more than 350 people for the coronavirus since the outbreak began over a month ago.

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