Unexploded Fireworks Wash Up on Chappaquiddick

Twenty-five commercial grade fireworks were found on Chappaquiddick after the town’s Fourth of July fireworks display on Tuesday.

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Damage to Dike Bridge Bulkhead Could Cost Millions

An engineering firm hired by Edgartown found the wooden bulkhead on the eastern side of the bridge is showing significant signs of decay.

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Unmanned Kayak off Aquinnah Prompts Coast Guard Search

The Coast Guard suspended the search for the owner of an unmanned kayak spotted near Gay Head Light Wednesday, believing the boat was adrift from a mooring.

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Tisbury Denies Moped Rental License

The board voted unanimously at its June 28 meeting to reject Island Adventure Rentals’ application to resume moped rentals on Beach Road. The business had long been one of the few remaining moped rental operations on the Island but closed during the pandemic.

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County Considers Petitioning State on Finance Change

The Dukes County government is looking into the potential of changing a state finance law so it could have a more stable rainy day fund.

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Jeep Catches Fire in Oak Bluffs

No one was hurt after a Jeep caught fire on Sea View avenue in Oak Bluffs Sunday.

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Steamship Makes Standby Change on Vineyard Route

The ferry line announced Wednesday that it was changing the rules for the “blue line” standby on the Vineyard route, moving from a hard cap of 15 vehicles a day to a new rolling 12-vehicle cap.

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Wind Energy Has Momentum but Environmental Concerns Remain

While many have touted the arrival of offshore wind, there are also concerns about the scope of the effort and the potential for irreparable damage to species that live and migrate through the area.

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Surfcasters Abandon Patrols Over Chappy Access

The Martha’s Vineyard Surfcasters Association has run a courtesy patrol for more than 30 years on the island’s beaches, lending a hand to beachgoers, fishermen and the Trustees staff.

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Officials to Consider New Island Drug Court

Law enforcement and court officials plan to meet in the coming weeks to look into the potential of starting a new Island court system to help people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.

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