Finding a Rhythm on the Rollercoaster That Was 2022

September fourteenth. Summer was over and Martha’s Vineyard had already begun its annual downshift into fall. Children were back in school, the frenzy of August was a fast-fading memory.

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This Old Door Stands Strong

The old farmhouse has a new front door. Actually only the wood storm door is new — made by a friend who is a skilled finish carpenter.

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State Hosts Public Meetings on Cape Cod Bridge Replacement Projects

With a major project to rebuild the Bourne and Sagamore bridges in the pipeline, MassDOT will host two virtual public meetings this week.

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As Lawsuits Pile Up, MVC Braces for High Legal Bills

The fourth lawsuit in as many months was filed this week against the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, an unprecedented volume of litigation that is driving up legal bills.

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Jeff Norton, Former Longtime Edgartown Moderator, Dies at 84

Philip J. (Jeffrey) Norton Jr., the longtime Edgartown town moderator who had led town meetings with a deft hand and dry wit for 43 years, died Saturday at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

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Proposed Property Sale by Conservation Organization Gets Legal Pushback

In an unusual case, four Chappaquiddick property owners are suing the Vineyard Open Land Foundation seeking to bar the nonprofit from selling a three-acre lot near Katama Bay.

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As Season Shifts, Fuel Assistance Needs Increase

With the home heating season about to begin, Martha’s Vineyard social service providers are mobilizing to prepare for what they expect will be heavy demand for financial assistance this winter.

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MCAS Scores Reveal A Return to Normalcy

Three years after the pandemic upended established learning curriculums, Martha's Vineyard public school students have turned in a solid performance on statewide testing.

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Chappy Ferry Owners Look to Sell Town-Licensed Franchise

With the owners of the Chappaquiddick Ferry hoping to sell the franchise before their lease expires next year, the future of the tiny barge-like ferry has become a heated subject for discussion and debate in recent weeks.

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MVC Sued in Decision Over Former Lampost Building

The owner of the former Lampost building in Oak Bluffs went to court against the Martha’s Vineyard Commission late last week.

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