Chilmark Eyes Grant for High-Speed EV Charging Stations
Maia Coleman

A plan to install high-speed electric vehicle chargers in Chilmark picked up steam Tuesday, after selectmen voted to apply to a state grant program to fund the installation project.

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Forum Sees Flood of Questions Over Vaccine
Maia Coleman

Island health officials fielded a flurry of questions and sought to assuage concerns and confusion about the vaccine rollout at a community forum late last week.

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Airport Will Seek Bids for Dormant Duchess Hangar
Maia Coleman

A dormant hangar at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport is getting a new lease on life — literally — after airport commissioners voted at their monthly meeting Thursday to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to rent the aging property.

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Pandemic Real Estate Boom Fuels Renter Displacement
Maia Coleman

The booming pandemic real estate market has only worsened the Island’s housing crisis, driving rental prices up and drying up inventory.

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Beach Road Reconstruction Project Hits Engineering Snags
Maia Coleman

The state-funded reconstruction project on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven has hit engineering snags just months after work began, angering town officials.

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Selectmen Hear Dire Financial Report From Museum
Maia Coleman

Tisbury selectmen heard a grim financial report from leaders at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum Tuesday, who said they had lost $1 million in 2020.

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Documentary Takes a Personal Look at Substance Use Disorder
Maia Coleman

On Island, a documentary about substance use disorders on Martha’s Vineyard, premieres this Friday, illuminating stories of Islanders who have battled addiction.

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Singing the Song of Black History Month
Maia Coleman

Viewers from around the Island and across the country joined over Zoom for a morning of music and celebration as part of the fifth annual Martha’s Vineyard Collaborative Black History event.

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An Early Voice in the Struggle to End Apartheid Remains Strong
Maia Coleman

In a presentation hosted by the charter school, Caroline Hunter described how a small grassroots effort grew into an international revolution that helped end apartheid.

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Student Vaccination Rates Trail State by Wide Margin
Maia Coleman

Vaccination rates for school and state-mandated inoculations are among the lowest in the state, raising concerns about how the Covid vaccine will be received.

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