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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Stone Bank Changes Largely Approved By MVC

The developer of the old stone bank property in Vineyard Haven secured approvals this week for several changes he made without prior permission from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, but not before receiving a dressing down from the regional board.

Several members of the commission chastised Reid “Sam” Dunn at their meeting Thursday for making alterations to the development at the former downtown bank site. The development is planned to include condominiums, commercial units and a restaurant.

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Offshore Wind Energy Takes Root in Local Waters

An entirely new energy industry in the U.S. took a step forward earlier this month when, just 14 miles south of the Vineyard, construction started on the country’s first commercial-scale offshore wind energy farm.

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New Tick Discovered on the Vineyard

Three Asian longhorned ticks were found during yard surveys in Aquinnah and Chilmark earlier in June.

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New Agreement Adds on-Island Services for Child Assault Victims

Island children who are victims of sexual and physical assault will be able to conduct interviews with trained experts on the Island for the first time under a new agreement between Vineyard and mainland organizations.

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