Fishermen, fishmongers and Menemsha village mainstays gathered at the Chilmark Community Center on Monday evening to hear a progress report and give input on plans to repair or replace the town’s aging commercial fishing dock.
Sea level rise
2023
August 31, 2023
As the national insurance market retreats from areas ravaged by wildfires and storms, Island insurance agents say Martha’s Vineyard is increasingly being considered a risk by the companies writing homeowner policies.
August 31, 2023
As climate change intensifies and the ocean around the Vineyard rises, scientists and Island officials are concerned that salt water could permeate through the Island’s ground water, threatening the potability of its only source of drinking water.
May 3, 2023
In a climate change panel hosted by MVY Monday, experts discussed how to strategically plan around rising tides, a concept known as managed retreat.
2020
November 19, 2020
At a public meeting online Thursday afternoon, engineering consultants will present the findings from their study of Edgartown's vulnerability to sea level rise and storm surge.
2017
January 5, 2017
Rising seas will pose a significant threat to several parts of Oak Bluffs, according to a detailed report prepared for the town.
