Brooke Kushwaha

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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Trustees Say Town Should Seek State Money For Dike Bridge

In a letter sent to the board Monday, Trustees attorney Dylan Sanders reiterated the organization’s longstanding position that the Dike Bridge is not under Trustees’ ownership, and therefore it is not responsible for funding any repairs.

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Edgartown Urges Trustees to Set Aside Money for Dike Bridge

The select board Monday sent a letter to the conservation commission, urging members to require the Trustees put a portion of oversand vehicle sticker sales toward the bridge’s estimated $4.3 million repairs.

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Tribal Elections to Be Held Next Month

Three seats are up for grabs in the Nov. 19 election, but there is only one contested race.

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Transfer Fee Included in Healey Housing Proposal

Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a $4 billion housing plan Wednesday that includes a local option transfer fee, a provision that Islanders have sought for years to help fight the Vineyard’s housing crisis.

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Loud Kitchen Brings the Noise to the Ritz

Canieka Fleming recently opened Loud Kitchen, the new restaurant at the Ritz Cafe that serves classic bar food with a Southern twang.

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Historic 166-Acre Chappy Farm to be Preserved

Pimpneymouse Farm, the historic coastal farm that has graced the eastern-facing shoreline of Chappaquiddick for nearly a century, will be preserved in a joint conservation purchase by the Martha's Vineyard Land Bank and the Sheriff's Meadow Foundation.

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Donaroma's Relocation Puts in Motion Proposed Edgartown Housing Plan

Atwood Company, a regional developer founded by private equity investor William Cumming, is putting together an application to build 64 apartments on three acres on Upper Main street, where Donaroma’s Nursery, Landscaping and Floral Design currently operates.

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