Gosnold Embarks on Town Administrator Search

The smallest town in Massachusetts is looking for someone to take on a big role.

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Dylan Fernandes Will Run for Mainland Senate Seat

State Rep. Dylan Fernandes, a Falmouth Democrat who represents the Island in the statehouse, announced Thursday he is planning to run for a seat that serves parts of Cape Cod and Plymouth County in the 2024 election.

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Island Departments to Hold EMT Open House

The Island's emergency medical service providers will host the emergency medical technician open house on Tuesday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the regional high school culinary arts dining room. 

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On Noman's Land, a New England Cottontail Colony Flourishes

It started with about a dozen rabbits, dropped off on a remote island that was once used by the military for target practice. Four years on, it’s a bunny paradise.

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Oak Bluffs Board of Health Takes No Action on Turf Moratorium

The Oak Bluffs board of health held off on making a decision about a moratorium that could stall plans for a new artificial turf field at the regional high school.

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Edgartown Board of Health in Favor of Proposed Artificial Turf Moratorium

The Edgartown board of health this week voiced its support for a moratorium on artificial turf fields that is currently under consideration in neighboring Oak Bluffs.

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Menemsha Tree Cutting Results in $2.5 Million Settlement

A Menemsha property owner who accused her neighbors of illegally cutting down more than 100 trees on her land in search of better water views won a $2.5 million settlement earlier this year. 

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Rhode Island Preservationists File Offshore Wind Lawsuit

The Preservation Society of Newport County, known for its seaside mansions, is suing the federal government over the permitting process of offshore wind energy projects off Martha's Vineyard.

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New Workforce Housing Plan Pitched

Michael Kim, the owner of Michael Kim Architecture in Brookline and the governor’s appointee on the commission, presented a study last week to the MVC that looked at the viability of housing for workers on employer-owned properties across the Island.

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Judge Annuls Turf Denial

In a brief two-page judgment Wednesday, state Land Court judge Kevin Smith threw out the Oak Bluffs planning board’s denial of the project, saying it is protected under a provision of state law that allows educational uses to skirt some zoning restrictions. 

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