Gay Head Tribe Sues Over Offshore Wind Farm

The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) joined a lawsuit last week that is attempting to nullify the approvals of New England Wind off the Vineyard’s shores. 

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ICE Leaves Island Immigrant Community on Edge

Several Island immigrants said members of their community are full of fear, and, whether they have the proper documentation or not, some are opting to stay home instead of going to work and school. 

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Brazil Fest Postponed

Backers of Brazil Fest, which was supposed to be held on June 1 at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury, announced in a statement Wednesday that the festival is on hold due to concerns for attendees' safety.

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Governor Healey Calls Out ICE Over Vineyard Arrests

Gov. Maura Healey is calling on federal agents to provide better information about the immigration arrests that took place on Martha’s Vineyard this week.  

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Federal Officers Arrest 40 on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials were on the Vineyard Tuesday stopping vehicles and taking people into custody, according to officials and eyewitnesses.

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Land Court Hears Dispute Over Vineyard Haven Waterfront Access

Melinda Loberg, a former Tisbury select board member, filed a lawsuit against Havenside, saying the guests and tenants of the facility were illegally crossing her land to get to Vineyard Haven harbor.

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Edgartown Magistrate Tapped to be Judge

Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday nominated Edgartown District Court clerk magistrate Liza Williamson to be an associate justice in the state district court system.

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Edgartown Planning Board Withholds Feelings on Project Waiver

The Edgartown planning board this week declined to weigh in on Katama Meadow’s plan to withdraw its application from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission. 

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Scientists Search for Freshwater Off Vineyard Shores

A team of researchers from across the globe set sail this week on a groundbreaking expedition to understand large pockets of fresh groundwater that sit underneath the ocean floor just south of Martha’s Vineyard.

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Select Board Hesitant About Day of the Dead Fundraiser

A proposal to hold a Day of the Dead-themed fundraiser for the West Tisbury Cemetery caused grave concern for the select board last week. 

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