Brooke Kushwaha

Edgartown Ponders Party Bylaw

The select board got a first glimpse of a new bylaw that would limit private residences to two social events exceeding 50 people per week and no more than five events per month, enforceable by town police and punishable by a $300 fine. 

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Aquinnah Artisans Fair Draws Crowd From Across the Island

Wampum jewelry, children’s art, pottery, headwear, and handicrafts filled Aquinnah town hall this weekend for the 4th Annual Aquinnah Artisans Holiday Fair.

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Town Stewards Toe the Line for History

Depending on one’s perspective, the Island’s historic district commissions are the last stalwarts fighting to preserve the Vineyard’s eroding character or another bureaucratic hurdle for frustrated homeowners. 

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Chappaquiddick OSV Future Remains Uncertain

For decades, the Trustees have sold permits allowing people to drive out to the sandy beaches of Chappaquiddick, a popular destination for swimming, fishing and shellfishing. But the practice has come under fire in recent years.

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Controversial Edgartown Renovation Returns With New Application

The plans for 81 South Water street first drew ire for their ambitious reimagination of the historic property that was once the homestead of former governor Thomas Mayhew.

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Edgartown Pleased With First Season at Norton Point

In a report to the select board Monday, the town’s parks department said it sold 2,079 oversand vehicle stickers for a total of $266,210 in revenue, about the same as the former stewards of the property. 

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Islanders Rally for Ceasefire in Gaza

More than two dozen Islanders held a rally at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven Sunday, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

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Preserving the Past, House by Historic House

The realities of maintaining the Vineyard’s often picturesque past have become increasingly complex, as voluntary boards grapple with insufficient resources and occasional resistance from homeowners who want amenities never imagined by their forebears.

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Earning Interest by Giving Back

James Anthony grew up in Maryland, where he was living when he was recruited in 2017 to be the CEO of Martha’s Vineyard Bank. Coming from a small town on the tip of a peninsula in Chesapeake Bay, Mr. Anthony said he adapted quickly to Island life.

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Edgartown Stop & Shop Opens New Wing

The Edgartown Stop & Shop had a soft opening for its expanded wing this past weekend, giving customers a first look of the new deli, produce department, and meat and seafood counters.

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