Louisa Hufstader

Martha’s Vineyard Shutters, State Numbers Rise, Hospital Mobilizes for Expected Cases of Coronavirus

Leaders at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital said Wednesday morning they expect to see the first positive case of Covid-19 on the Island within a matter of days.

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Covid-19 Case Confirmed in Cape Cod Patient
Louisa Hufstader

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has confirmed Barnstable County’s first case of Covid-19.

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Tisbury Postpones Annual Town Meeting
Louisa Hufstader

At a joint meeting Friday morning between Tisbury selectmen and town board of health officials, selectmen voted unanimously to postpone all meetings on town owned property through May 1.

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Agencies Rally as Vineyard Prepares for Pandemic
Louisa Hufstader

The pace of cancellations has quickened and Island agencies and businesses are announcing new rules aimed at controlling the spread of Covid-19.

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When Dancing in School Is the Way to Go
Louisa Hufstader

Tisbury School students got a private performance Tuesday by an internationally acclaimed dance ensemble from Cuba.

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Oak Bluffs Seeks Consensus in Revamping Town Alcohol Rules
Louisa Hufstader

Oak Bluffs police officers, business owners and neighborhood residents filled many of the seats at an alcohol licensing workshop Tuesday evening, held by selectmen during their regular meeting.

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School Superintendent Outlines Strategies for Coronavirus
Louisa Hufstader

The coronavirus is making its presence felt in Martha’s Vineyard schools, with four staff members under self-quarantine after recent international travel and a number of children out of class.

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Vineyard Independence Partnership Follows the Creative Spirit
Louisa Hufstader

A new art show highlights the creative side of the Vineyard Independence Partnership, a social organization made up of adults with disabilities.

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Tisbury Oyster Farm Proposal Sees Some Pushback
Louisa Hufstader

Tisbury selectmen have continued until early April a hearing on Noah Mayrand’s application to farm oysters in a one-acre portion of Lake Tashmoo. It marks the first aquaculture permit application in town.

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County Commission Names Vineyard SSA Governor
Louisa Hufstader

James Malkin was named to represent Martha’s Vineyard on the Steamship Authority board of governors, following a unanimous vote by the Dukes County Commission Wednesday afternoon.

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