Family Planning Show Is Testament to the Art of Giving Back

The crowds came out to the Agriculturall Hall in West Tisbury for the Friends of Family Planning art show, the organization's largest fundraiser of the year. Over 90 local artists contributed work, donating a large portion of any profits to the organization.

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Airport Commission Elects Officers, Vows to Get Back on Track

The embattled Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission met briefly this week to elect new officers and set a short-term agenda which includes a review of financial affairs at the Island’s only commercial airport.

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State Grant Aims to Curb Opioid Abuse

The Martha’s Vineyard Youth Task force got word this week that the state will fund the education and prevention initiative with an additional $700,000 grant over the next seven years.

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Summer Business Outlook Optimistic, But Worker Shortage Called Critical

Vineyard business leaders are showing more than the usual blend of hope and optimism for a profitable summer, as the Island gears up for Memorial Day. But the difficulty in finding seasonal workers is more acute than ever, they say.

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As Chappy Ferry Line Grows, Talks Snarl Over Solutions

The Edgartown planning board has begun gathering information and suggestions in the latest attempt to solve, or at least improve the traffic snarl created in the village by cars headed to Chappaquiddick during the summer months.

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Up-Island School Committee Hammers Out Revised Budget

Board members reached agreement on a revised $10.3 million budget by trimming hours and shifting positions for several employees, and eliminating an education support professional in West Tisbury. The spending plan draws heavily from reserve funds.

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With a Dog as Its Copilot, Uber Arrives on Martha's Vineyard

Uber provides an experience different than most taxi rides. The first clue, when an Uber driver arrived at the Harbor View Hotel Tuesday evening for a trip to the Steamship Authority terminal, was an enormous chocolate Labrador riding shotgun.

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Respect and Balance Are Core Principles for New Police Chief

One day after his appointment as Edgartown police chief, David Rossi was already in full stride. On his first morning in the corner office, he had updated the department’s post office information, ordered new business cards and organized his desk.

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High School Sailing Team Heads to Regionals

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School sailing team is ranked fifth in New England and the top public high school in the region.

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David Rossi Sworn In as New Edgartown Police Chief

Edgartown selectmen appointed Officer David Rossi as the town's new chief of police at their meeting Monday, and Det. Sgt. Chris Dolby was also promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Both officers were enthusiastically endorsed and they were sworn in immediately following the vote.

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