Louisa Hufstader

MVYouth Adds $500,000 to Coronavirus Relief Effort
Louisa Hufstader

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, the Island Food Pantry, Island Grown Initiative and the YMCA of MV are among those receiving relief from the community fund.

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Martha’s Vineyard Vision Fellowships Are Announced
Louisa Hufstader

High school seniors, community organizers and a police sergeant are among the 18 Islanders awarded financial support by the Vineyard Vision Fellowship this week.

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Dukes County Lags in 2020 U.S. Census Response
Louisa Hufstader

Dukes County ranks dead last in the state — by far — for responses to the 2020 census, according to a real-time response tracker on the U.S. Census Bureau website.

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Tisbury Postpones Due Dates for Property Tax Bills to June 1
Louisa Hufstader

Tisbury property owners will have an extra month to pay their real estate and personal property taxes, following a vote by town selectmen Tuesday that moves the due date from May 1 to June 1.

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Island Churches Lift Up the Message of Palm Sunday
Louisa Hufstader

Worshipers across Martha’s Vineyard prayed and lighted candles during Palm Sunday services that were held online or pre-recorded by Island ministers.

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Utilities, Banks Offer Hardship Relief
Louisa Hufstader

Islanders out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic are facing tough choices as the monthly bills come in. Local banks and utilities are responding.

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Martha’s Vineyard Bank Contributes $625,000 to Pandemic Relief Effort
Louisa Hufstader

The Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank has announced a $625,000 charitable initiative for coronavirus relief through the month of April.

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Island Seamstresses Put Skills to Work Making Face Masks
Louisa Hufstader

With protective masks in short supply on Martha’s Vineyard, a new Island network has formed with the mission of providing masks for everyone who needs them.

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Masks, Gas and Trash: Stay at Home Questions and Answers
Louisa Hufstader

What follows is an updated list of answers to questions that Islanders may have about the stay-at-home order.

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Social Service Agencies Step Up Response to Islanders in Need
Louisa Hufstader

Social distancing is becoming routine on Martha’s Vineyard as social service agencies adjust to the coronavirus pandemic Food service agencies are readjusting.

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