Wind Power Industry Faces Uncertainty With New Administration

Donald Trump, who has long railed against wind turbines, threatened to halt the industry on “day one” of his presidency throughout his campaign, raising concerns for advocates who feel wind energy is a major factor in meeting state and federal climate goals.

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Town Report Sheds Light on Tisbury Chief's Firing

Tisbury’s termination of its fire chief came after accusations that the chief was in a romantic relationship with a subordinate, leading to allegations of favoritism and an uncomfortable work environment, according to a recently released report.

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Scientists Make Leap in Creating Lyme Resistant Mice

After eight years of research, a new breakthrough in science has taken a big step forward in potentially stopping the transmission of Lyme disease between mice and ticks.

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Islanders Elect New MVC Members

Ben Robinson and Bernadette Budinger-Cormie won the two contested Tisbury seats, while longtime members Doug Sederholm and Linda Sibley fended off a challenge for their West Tisbury seats.

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Trump Wins Presidency; Vineyard Backs Harris

The nation voted to return Donald Trump to the White House while Vineyard voters overwhelmingly backed Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Election Day Arrives on Martha's Vineyard

Polls open at 7 a.m. in all six towns and close at 8 p.m. Aside from picking who will spend the next four years at the White House, Islanders will also weigh in on a series of ballot questions, a state senate seat, and a contested race for nine seats on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission. 

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Grand Jury Hands Down Four Indictments

A Dukes County Grand Jury indicted Michael Rossetti, Stephen Luce and Nicholas Lopenzo on Oct. 30. The following day, the jury agreed to move forward with charges against Rosalynn Kent. 

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New Freight Ferry Expected to Arrive Next Week

The M/V Barnstable, a former oil vessel that has been converted into a freight ferry, left the shipyard in Alabama Thursday for what is expected to be an eight-day voyage to the boat line’s maintenance facility in Fairhaven.

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Ten Candidates Vie For Nine Seats on the MVC

With several large developments expected to make their way to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission in the coming years, more than 10 candidates have launched campaigns for nine seats on the regional planning board.

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Alpha-Gal Cases Skyrocket as Lone Star Ticks Dig in

In 2020, the hospital recorded just two confirmed cases of alpha-gal sensitivity. By 2022, the number had jumped to 77. This year, as of Sept. 30, the hospital had 365 positive cases.

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