Louisa Hufstader

MVC Mulls Disputed Boat Workshop

The Martha's Vineyard Commission last week closed its public hearing on the Martha's Vineyard Shipyard's proposal to build a new workshop on Holmes Hole Road.

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Wing-Foiling Around the Island for Community Services

Champion sailor Nevin Sayre of Vineyard Haven notched a new record Friday when he became the first person to wing-foil around Martha’s Vineyard.

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MVC Declines to Take Up Tisbury Housing Projects

 The Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s executive director turned away requests from the Tisbury planning board for the commission to take up two controversial building projects, saying they don’t meet the MVC’s threshold for developments of regional impact.

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New York Businessman Acquires Chilmark Chocolates Name

Jason B. Teuscher, of New York, has taken over the company name with the apparent intent to sell chocolates, causing dismay among people involved in the original company.

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Bye Bye Sun and Surf, It's Back to School Time
Addison Antonoff, Louisa Hufstader, Gwyn Skiles and Katrina Liu

Island students went back to school on Tuesday, some heading to a newly refurbished school in Tisbury, and others meeting new principals at the Edgartown, Chilmark and Oak Bluffs schools.

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Aidylberg III Project Able to Put Forth New Plan

Island Elderly Housing has been cleared to bring the Martha’s Vineyard Commission new plans for Aidylberg III.

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Multi-Bedroom Redevelopment Projects Rile Tisbury Neighbors

Properties on Spring street and Beach Road in Tisbury are drawing fire from residents and the planning board, who say the town has not followed proper regulatory procedures in permitting the work.

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Hurdles Remain Ahead of 100-Unit Affordable Housing Project

Green Villa, a proposed 100-apartment affordable housing complex in Oak Bluffs, needs to bring more details to Island planners before it can start a full public review.

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Tisbury Eyes Development Options on High Point Lane

Tisbury’s select board last week authorized up to $9,999 for a study of the town’s four-acre property at 66 High Point Lane, to determine its potential suitability for future town offices.

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Musical Billy Baloo Strikes Gold at Playhouse

Island audiences are welcoming Billy Baloo back to the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse, where the Island-grown musical made its debut to sold-out houses last October.

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