Chilmark Clears the Way for New Barn at Beetlebung Farm
Maia Coleman

Chilmark selectmen signed a memorandum of understanding with the owners of Beetlebung Farm this week that clears the way for a rebuilt antique barn to go up on the small farm off Middle Road near Bettlebung Corner.

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Added Costs for Track and Field Project Rankle High School Committee
Maia Coleman

Rising heating bills and a pricey track and field project led to the need for nearly a dozen line item budget transfers at the monthly meeting of the regional high school district committee.

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Tisbury Police, Sheriff Commend Resident and Officers for Lifesaving Efforts
Maia Coleman

Stephen Sheldon of Vineyard Haven was recognized by the Tisbury police department at a ceremony last Thursday for his role in saving the life of a woman in the Lagoon Pond late last year.

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For Island Autism Group Founder, Journey Is Still Unfolding
Maia Coleman

Kate DeVane founded the Island Autism group 13 years ago with Marcy Bettencourt. Together they have built a nonprofit that continues to grow and adapt.

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School Leaders Pledge to Expand Racial, Justice Learning in Curriculums
Maia Coleman

The all-Island school committee discussed ways to add diversity training, anti-racist curriculums and racial literacy programs in the Martha’s Vineyard public school system.

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Revisiting the Crack Epidemic With a New Lens
Maia Coleman

When documentary filmmaker and seasonal Vineyard resident Stanley Nelson began work on his latest film about the history of the crack epidemic he did so with one clear intention — to set the record straight.

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Community Suppers Stay the Course
Maia Coleman

Takeout, delivery or drive-through — this year churches around Martha’s Vineyard are transforming their wintertime community suppers to a new, pandemic-safe format.

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Airport Commission Eyes Business Park Expansion

The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission voted unanimously Thursday to bring a proposal to expand the airport business park to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, advancing a plan to open two new lots for development.

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Domestic Violence Sees Spike, Fueled by Pandemic Stressors
Maia Coleman

Domestic violence has spiked on the Island in recent months, as the stressors of an ongoing pandemic heighten risks.

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Protesters Join Call to Remove President
Maia Coleman

A small protest at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven Sunday afternoon called for the removal of President Donald Trump from office, joining similar pockets of protests around the country.

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