Brooke Kushwaha

Town Issues Cease and Desist on North Water Street Work

Edgartown officials have halted construction on a North Water street home after discovering the building had been demolished far beyond what the historic district commission had approved.

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Migrants Return to Vineyard a Year Later for Heartfelt Reunion

Last weekend’s events were largely kept under wraps. If asked, attendees donning name tags and color-coded wristbands were told to say they were gathering for a family reunion. It was, in some ways, true.

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Migrant Movie Looks to Shed New Light

Premiering at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center on Sept. 16, Martha’s Vineyard vs. DeSantis covers the two migrant flights that arrived on the Island last September and the ensuing legal battles against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration’s migrant relocation program.

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Dairy Queen Goes Up For Sale

Christopher Celeste, the co-owner of Rosewater, purchased the ice cream shop on Main Street in 2017 and listed it in a classified ad last week.

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Trustees Submit New Chappy Beach Plan

The Trustees of Reservations unveiled a new plan to manage its Chappaquiddick beaches Thursday, more than a year after it pulled a previous plan in response to backlash from residents and visitors.

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Edgartown Encourages Home Rental Program

In an effort to house the town’s year-round workforce, the Edgartown affordable housing committee is looking for homeowners to participate in the Island’s rental assistance program.

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Edgartown Pushes Back on State OSV Rules

The Edgartown select board voted Monday to send a letter to the state arguing against recent shorebird conservation rules.

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Legends and Locals Rock At Beach Road Weekend
Louisa Hufstader, Emily Gajda, and Brooke Kushwaha

More than 20 bands took the stage at Beach Road Weekend music festival this weekend. The three-day event brought high-profile acts to the Island and introduced Vineyard groups to the masses.

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Aquinnah Breaks Ground on Affordable Apartments

Tucked between dense foliage on a lot not far from town hall, the apartments will serve as the first phase of a larger plan to revitalize the town center with a new playground and “food forest” of indigenous edible plants.

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Private Home or Event Venue? Towns Mull Limits to Use

House parties are a regular feature of the summer season on Martha’s Vineyard, but a dispute in Edgartown over the use of a home in a residential neighborhood has spurred a new look at the sometimes blurry line between commercial and non-commercial activities.

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