New Freight Ferry Could Join SSA Fleet This Fall

The M/V Barnstable, a repurposed offshore oil vessel, could join the boat line’s fleet later this fall after more than a year’s work at the Alabama Shipyard in Mobile. 

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Ravizza Indicted on Plymouth Stabbing Charges

A Plymouth County grand jury indicted Jared Ravizza after he allegedly stabbed two employees at a Plymouth McDonald's.

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Massachusetts Goes Big on Offshore Wind

In the single largest procurement of offshore wind in the state’s history, state officials said Friday they are pursuing power purchase agreements with SouthCoast Wind, New England Wind and Vineyard Wind II for 2,700 megawatts of electricity.

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Brazilian Man Facing Child Rape Charges Arrested by ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) came to the Island on August 23 and arrested Warley Neto at the courthouse in Edgartown. 

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FBI Investigates Oak Bluffs Cyber Scam

Officials say the town fell victim to a cyber scam connected to a wire transfer on August 16.

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Just How Big Is the Summer Population?

Numbers published in various publications have been as high as 200,000. To try and get a more accurate take on the elusive figure, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission went to work.

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Trustees Agree on Path Forward in Missing Permit Case

The Trustees of Reservations and the Edgartown zoning board told the state they wanted to pause their ongoing lawsuit after working out a course of action for the Trustees to file an application with the town. 

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Judge Weighs Arguments in Fight Between District Attorney and Sheriff

A Cape Cod judge is considering the Dukes County sheriff’s request this week to toss out a lawsuit filed against him by the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office. 

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Thomas Moakley Wins State Primary

Unofficial results had Thomas Moakley winning the Democratic state representative primary over Arielle Faria by a vote of 3,498 to 2,720.

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Representative Seat Up for Grabs in State Primary

The race between Arielle Faria and Thomas Moakley for the Vineyard’s state representative seat will be decided Tuesday as Islanders head to the polls for the biennial state primary.

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