Louisa Hufstader

MVC Allows Oak Bluffs Home Demolition

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission Thursday approved an Oak Bluffs property owner’s request to tear down a dilapidated cottage on Oak avenue.

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Vineyard Backs MCAS, Tipping Ballot Questions

Islanders joined the rest of the state Tuesday in voting to repeal a part of a major education reform that required students pass a standardized test in order to graduate. 

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Terminal Work Could Put Tourist Standby on Hold

To relieve congestion at the Woods Hole and Vineyard Haven terminals, Steamship Authority management this week recommended extending the boat line’s reservations-only policy to year-round — effectively ending stand-by travel for motorists visiting Martha’s Vineyard.

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Vineyarders Cast Their Ballots in Historic Presidential Election
Addison Antonoff, Gwyn Skiles, Louisa Hufstader and Katrina Liu

Throughout the day, voters cited women’s reproductive health, the economy and the lack of better options as some of the deciding factors in their votes. 

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Elizabeth Greene Art Show Celebrates Island Life

West Tisbury artist Elizabeth Greene, best known for her painterly works in torn paper, has just opened a one-woman show at the West Tisbury Library.

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Tisbury Planning Board, Neighbors Urge MVC to Review New Home

The continuing clash over redevelopment of a demolished house in Vineyard Haven reached the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last week, in a public hearing that ran well over three hours and remains to be deliberated.

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Island Food Pantry Celebrates Permanent Location

Island Grown Initiative held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday at what will soon become the permanent home of the Island Food Pantry at 114 Dukes County avenue in Oak Bluffs.

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Expanded Tisbury School Welcomes Community

School officials gave the public a chance to see inside the new Tisbury School this weekend during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the $81 million renovation.

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Sailing Champ Saved By Fellow Kite Surfers

Yanked like a puppet from 20 feet above Sengekontacket Pond, Nevin Sayre nearly lost his life when he hit the water in a kite-surfing accident earlier this month.

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High School Is Defined by Its Diversity

About 730 students are enrolled at the high school, representing a wide variety of backgrounds and educational needs. With the student population expected to rise in the coming years, school leaders are pondering replacing the aging building.

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