Land Bank Looks to Create Campground on Southern Woodlands Property

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank is moving forward with plans to create a seasonal low impact campground on a two-acre site inside the Southern Woodlands Reservation.

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They Came For Brains and Beer: Zombie Pub Crawl Spooks and Delights

A frightening pack of newly-deceased Islanders made the rounds in Oak Bluffs Thursday evening for a Zombie Bar Crawl. They were consistently gory, occasionally inappropriate, and often quite hilarious.

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High Court to Review Dismissal of Charges in Local Assault Case

In a case testing the limits of the grand jury system, the state’s highest court has agreed to review the dismissal of charges against a Vineyard Haven businessman who was indicted for child rape solely on the basis of a police officer’s testimony.

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With Speed at Stake, Kite Sailors Throw Caution to the Wind

The North American Speed Sailing Invitational took place on Martha’s Vineyard this month. Islander Rob Douglas and friendly rival Alex Caizergues of France were top competitors.

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Oak Bluffs Conservation Agent Says Character, Not Rakes, Define Beaches

Oak Bluffs selectmen heard from the town’s conservation agent and the chairman of the conservation commission Tuesday, who spoke out against use of a mechanical beach rake to clean and remove rocks from the town’s popular beaches.

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Selectmen Feel the Heat, Look to New Furnace for Edgartown Town Hall

Edgartown selectmen Monday began the expensive process of replacing the furnace at town hall.

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Expanded Passenger Service to New Bedford Gets Thumbs Up from Vineyard Crowd

A Steamship Authority hearing Tuesday on a proposal by Hy-Line to expand private passenger ferry service from New Bedford to Oak Bluffs drew support from a handful of Island residents in attendance.

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Police Make Arrest in Car Theft Investigation

An Edgartown man is facing charges for the alleged theft of three vehicles in the last two weeks, police said Tuesday.

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Stop & Shop Plans Large Expansion at Edgartown Upper Main Street Store

Some 18 months after abandoning plans to expand its Vineyard Haven store, Stop & Shop unveiled preliminary plans this week for a huge expansion of its grocery store on Upper Main street in Edgartown, including a major redesign of the parking lots.

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All Big Fish for a Day, Derby Winners Reel in Prizes

Derby president Ed Jerome thought he had seen just about everything. Until Sunday’s award ceremony, when Miles Whyte of Edgartown took the microphone and proposed to his girlfriend.

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