MVC Allows Demolition of Old House in East Chop Highlands

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission cleared the way late last week for the demolition of a historic house overlooking East Chop Drive, unanimously approving the plan to raze 19 Mill Square Road.

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Lambert’s Cove Inn Goes Up for Sale

The Lambert’s Cove Inn went on the market for sale last week with an asking price of $6.9 million. The historic country inn and restaurant in West Tisbury is owned by John and Keya Cain.

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High School Fields Project Kicks Up More Dust

The $7 million phase one plan by the high school to overhaul its athletic fields — including a 100,000-square-foot artificial turf main field — has been a flashpoint for debate and controversy in the Island community.

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Land Bank Buys Last Undeveloped Piece at Red Gate Farm for $10 Million

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank has purchased 32 acres at Red Gate Farm in Aquinnah from the family of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg for $10 million, adding significantly to a joint purchase last year of 304 ecologically rare acres.

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Grants Aid Climate Change Planning, Food Insecurity

Two major state and federal grants announced this week will help launch phase two of a Martha’s Vineyard climate change planning initiative and stem Island food insecurity during the ongoing pandemic.

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Report Details Incident at Community Center

A newly released report details the circumstances at the Chilmark Community Center summer camp last month, when a young black camper was the brunt of an incident involving two white boys.

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Vineyard on High Alert as Hurricane Henri Heads for Southern New England

The Cape and Islands remain under a tropical storm and storm surge warning, as Hurricane Henri churns toward Long Island and Connecticut. Outbound vacationers scrambled to get off the Vineyard ahead of the storm Saturday, while inbound travelers were advised to delay their trip by a day or two.

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State Grants Aid To Three Towns, In Race Against Climate Change

As rising sea levels pose real threats to coastal communities around the commonwealth, state grants were announced this week for 16 towns, including three in Dukes County.

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In Summer of Upheaval, Trust Announces Board Changes

Punctuating a summer of upheaval, the Vineyard Trust announced changes in board leadership, and said it had launched a search for a new executive director.

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State Makes Millions More Available in Aid for Fishing Industry

As the hard-hit Massachusetts fishing industry works to get back on its feet from the pandemic, the state Division of Marine Fisheries announced last week the release of another $23.8 million in CARES act money to assist with recovery efforts.

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