Seasonal Resident Files Vineyard Wind Appeal

Thomas Melone, who owns a home on the Vineyard and is the president of a solar energy company, filed a legal challenge to the offshore wind energy project's federal approvals in appeals court Monday.

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Short-term Rental Revenues Keep Rising

Tax revenue from short-term rentals and hotel stays on the Vineyard reached an all-time high last year, and the first quarter of 2024 is already off to a sizzling start.

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Mechanical Problems Cause Ferry Delays

The Island Home had to undergo electric system repairs this week and the Nantucket ferry had an issue with its stern door.

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Hospital Urges Vaccinations as Winter Nears

Covid-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, can all flare up as the weather cools and people head indoors, Martha's Vineyard Hospital officials said Wednesday.

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Wastewater Grants Pave Way for Housing Projects

The nearly $1 million in state grants awarded to Island towns last week to upgrade their wastewater systems will be a boon for planned affordable housing developments and potentially other large regional projects.

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Steamship to Hold Website Meetings

The Steamship Authority will hold two public information sessions on the Vineyard next month to show residents features of the ferry line’s new website and mobile application.

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Chilmark Church Lawsuit Goes to Mediation

The Chilmark Community Church and the overarching United Methodist Church organization it has been part of for years are scheduled to meet with a mediator in December to discuss the dispute over the church grounds on Menemsha Crossroad.

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Company Running Vineyard Lyme Trials Says FDA Found No Issues

Earlier this month, Care Access said the FDA inspected the company’s activities in the Lyme vaccine trials and it resulted in no “Form 483,” observations, meaning investigators found no clinical practices violations.

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Judge Schedules Turf Hearing

The Nov. 3 status conference will be the first court proceeding since the judge ruled in September that the Oak Bluffs planning board went beyond its authority when it denied the school’s turf field plans.

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Washed Up Package in Chilmark Contained 24 Kilos of Cocaine

The package of drugs found on Lucy Vincent Beach in July was estimated to be worth between $864,000 and $1.3 million and likely connected with drug cartels in South America, officials said Monday.

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