Wind Power Demand High, But So Are Costs

Gov. Maura Healey last week announced a new effort to procure up to 3,600 megawatts of offshore wind power – the largest call out to developers in the state’s history.

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Judge Says Planning Board Overstepped in Turf Decision

In a 13-page ruling Tuesday, judge Kevin Smith ruled the Oak Bluffs planning board went beyond its authority when it denied the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s application for an artificial turf field on the basis of ground water protection.

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Police Investigate White Supremacist Signs in Oak Bluffs

Police found Patriot Front signs tacked to poles on various roads downtown Sunday morning. The group is one of the most visible white supremacist groups in the U.S., according to the Anti-Defamation League.

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Second Man to Plead Guilty in Rockland Trust Robbery

Tevin Porter signed a plea agreement with prosecutors saying he will plead guilty to charges of armed bank robbery and conspiracy to commit armed bank robbery.

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Islanders Feel Home Insurance Ripple Effect

As the national insurance market retreats from areas ravaged by wildfires and storms, Island insurance agents say Martha’s Vineyard is increasingly being considered a risk by the companies writing homeowner policies.

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My Pet's Vet Building Sells for $1.3 Million

Kirsten Sauter, the now-retired veterinarian behind My Pet's Vet on State Road, and her husband David sold the building on August 24 for $1.3 million to R.W. Bryant Realty, LLC.

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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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Obama Chef Drowning Ruled An Accident

The state medical examiner’s office has determined that the death of Tafari Campbell last month was an accidental drowning, officials said Tuesday.

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Revolution Wind Wins Federal Approval

Revolution Wind received the final greenlight Tuesday to build 65 wind turbines about 14 miles southwest of Aquinnah.

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Flight from Martha's Vineyard Crashes on New York Island

A New England Airlines plane flying from Martha’s Vineyard to Montauk, N.Y. crashed prior to its destination Friday.

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