Louisa Hufstader

100-Apartment Green Villa Plan Aired at MVC Hearing

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission met Thursday to continue its public hearing on the controversial Green Villa condominium complex, which would create 100 income-restricted ownership apartments and four retail units on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road in Oak Bluffs.

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High School Program Empowers Teens to Take a Stand

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School's SWEAR program brings together male and female students to engage in important conversations about sexual aggression and consent.

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High School Data Mistake Prompts Fourth Quarter Budget Cuts

One missing data field in an enrollment report has had far-reaching consequences for the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School operating budget, the school committee learned this week.

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Edgartown Gardens Development Begins MVC Hearing Process

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission heard plans last week for Edgartown Gardens, a proposed 60-unit condominium complex on Upper Main street restricted to residents 55 and older.

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School Policies Bar Federal Agents, Superintendent Says

Island school officials have updated a resolution designed to protect students and their families, with new language stating explicitly that federal agents are not welcome on public school property. 

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Navigator Homes Take Shape in Edgartown

About a mile west of the post office on the Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, a new neighborhood is taking shape with a $68 million nursing home at its heart.

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High School Sets Graduation Requirements After MCAS Change

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has set new graduation requirements for this year after a ballot initiative got rid of the need to pass a statewide standardized test. 

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Steamship Homes in on General Manager Search Firm

A maritime recruitment firm with operations around the world is poised to conduct the search for a new Steamship Authority general manager.

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Island Cultural Council Announces Grants

The Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council recently awarded more than $60,000 in grants to three dozen Island arts nonprofits.

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COO Eyes Electric Future at SSA

On the maritime side, Mark Amundsen said his number one priority is to tackle the need for electric propulsion in future vessels.

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