Island Group Favors State Forest Cutting Plan

The state’s pending plan to clear 175 acres of white pine and other trees in the Manuel F. Correllus forest has earned the endorsement of a coalition of Island ecologists, fire chiefs and other conservation groups. 

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Golden Bull Owes Former Chef $200,000

Last year, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that Golden Bull and its president owe Mr. Silva more than $200,000. In the more than seven months since the ruling, Mr. Silva has not received any money and the court hasn’t been able to get in touch with his former employer.

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Island Steamship Leaders to Host Ferry Forum

The Island’s representatives on the Steamship governing board and advisory port council group will host a meeting to talk about the ferry service on March 6.

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Oak Bluffs Inn Prevails in Parking Dispute

A Land Court judge ruled that the Oak Bluffs planning board was within its rights to grant the Four Sisters Inn on Narragansett avenue a special permit.

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Dead Turkeys Test Positive for Avian Flu

The turkeys found dead in Edgartown earlier this month have preliminarily tested positive for avian flu, marking the first cases known to be on the Island.

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When The Rock Was Part of The Big Apple

Though the idea seems far-fetched now, Martha's Vineyard was a part of New York for about 30 years in the 1600s.

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Mass General Brigham Announces Layoffs at Its Hospitals

Officials couldn't say how many jobs would be cut, or if any Martha's Vineyard Hospital jobs would be lost.

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Edgartown Begins Work on Aging Wastewater Pipes

Major construction along Edgartown-West Tisbury Road is getting underway in Edgartown this month as part of an effort to shore up the town’s wastewater infrastructure. 

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Construction Worker Dies After Fall in Edgartown

Island and state police are investigating the death of Jose Luis Collaguazo Crespo after he fell at the Meshacket Commons project Tuesday.

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Judge Sentences Last Bank Robbery Suspect

Omar Johnson, who was accused of brandishing a firearm at Rockland Trust employees during the heist, will serve a four-year prison sentence.

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