Testimony, Debate Continue on High School Turf Project

Recycling plans, injury rates and manufacturing plans were among the details parsed at a hearing of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission Thursday, as testimony began to wind down on a long-running review of the regional high school’s proposed athletic field renovation.

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Gannon and Benjamin Buys Historic Waterfront Boatyard

The Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway has closed a deal to buy the Vineyard Haven waterfront property it rents, owners confirmed Thursday.

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Island Businesses Hoping for a Strong Summer

Shuttered for months — and in some cases a year — Vineyard restaurants, retailers and grocery stores are opening their doors for the season again with hope for a more normal spring and summer.

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Chilmark Moves Annual Town Meeting to Late May

The new date for town meeting will be May 24, while the annual town election — which will include override votes and a race for the recently vacated role of town moderator — will be held on May 26.

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Advice from Arthur the Aardvark: Never Stop Daydreaming

In a playful presentation with elementary school students at the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School, Marc Brown, the creator of Arthur, looked back at his career.

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Airport Commission Settles on a Policy for Business Park Leases

The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission approved a policy for pricing leases at the airport business park at a financially-focused meeting last week, capping a nine-month review process with the FAA.

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Renovated Up-Island Cronig’s Prepares to Reopen

One year after Cronig’s Market closed the doors of its up-Island store, the renovated West Tisbury grocery is getting ready to reopen this spring.

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High School Launches Program to Help Struggling Students

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has launched a program to support at-risk students and those struggling academically.

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Engineering Snags, Mounting Costs Plague Beach Road Project

As new design and engineering plans take shape for the state-funded reconstruction project on Beach Road, town officials bristled this week at the prospect of added costs.

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Chilmark Fishing Benefactor Is High Bidder for Town-Owned Lot

Frederick Khedouri, a benefactor for the Menemsha fishing community, was the high bidder on a four-acre parcel of town-owned land off Meeting House Road.

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