For February Vacation, Health Officials Urge Strict Adherence to Travel Rules

Hoping a recent dip in coronavirus cases stays that way, Island boards of health are urging Islanders to follow strict travel guidance as winter school vacation weeks begin.

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Tensions Between Harbor View Hotel and Neighbors Spill Out at MVC Hearing

Frustrated North Water street residents sounded off on an ongoing expansion plan at the hotel that began two years ago.

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State Halts Vaccine Supplies to Hospitals, But Vineyard Hospital Is Exempt

An email blast that went out to all patients in the Mass General Brigham hospital network announcing a halt in the vaccination process due to supply issues does not apply to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, officials confirmed Friday morning.

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Commission Denies Hob Knob Inn Expansion, 7-5

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission denied a major expansion plan for the Hob Knob Inn, offering a narrow rebuke of what commissioners called creeping commercial development.

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State, Federal Supply Issues Slow Vaccination Rollout

National supply issues and state logistics are holding up an otherwise smooth vaccination process, as the hospital continues to administer doses to Islanders 75 and older.

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State Report Urges Immediate Action to Slow Ocean Acidification

A sweeping new state report on ocean acidification recommends legislators take immediate steps to mitigate the impacts on the state aquaculture industry.

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Case Counts Ebb; Health Officials Worry About February Vacation

After a months-long holiday surge, coronavirus cases on the Island have dipped in recent weeks to pre-winter lows, with health agents reporting 10 new cases over the weekend.

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Tribe-Town Case Over Casino Stays Stalled After Death of Judge

The death of a longtime U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals judge has left a high-stakes case involving a proposed Aquinnah Wampanoag gaming facility on the Island in limbo.

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MVC Hearing Is Cut Short After Zoom Bombers Intrude

A public hearing at the Martha’s Vineyard Commission was abruptly ended Thursday night after a troop of obscene and lewd Zoom bombers interrupted the meeting.

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Housing Needs Assessment Portrays an Island in Crisis

A recent benchmark housing needs assessment conducted by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission paints an increasingly dire picture of the Island’s housing crisis.

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