Biologists, Beach Managers Monitor Shark Presence South of Martha’s Vineyard

Three seals with markings indicative of shark bites have hauled up on the Vineyard’s south shore in recent weeks, prompting calls for caution from Island beach managers.

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Cuttyhunk Reports First Coronavirus Case, Stretching Public Health Infrastructure

Remote Cuttyhunk — a tiny dot on the far end of the Elizabeth islands chain — has reported its first case of Covid-19.

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Neighbors Continue to Rail Against Hob Knob Inn Expansion

Neighbors who are up in arms over a proposed expansion to the Hob Knob Hotel continued to fume at a hearing Thursday.

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Hospital Reports One New Case Thursday

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported a new positive Covid-19 test on Thursday — the third likely symptomatic patient to test positive in the past week.

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The New Detectives: On the Case of Contact Tracing

Three months into the pandemic, contact tracing has completely changed, as case numbers rise.

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Vineyard Turns in Top Testing Rates in Region

Since the pandemic began, Martha’s Vineyard has tested 6,579 residents for the virus, more than any town on the Cape, including Barnstable, despite having a much smaller population.

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SSA Tightens Its Policies on Face Coverings

After experiencing issues of non-compliance, the Steamship Authority said it was tightening up its own ship with regard to mask-wearing on Wednesday.

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Hospital Is Fully Open for Business

All services have resumed at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital after nearly four months of pandemic-related closures, as phase three reopening kicks into high gear.

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North Atlantic Right Whales Now Red-Listed

The North Atlantic right whale has officially been red-listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature — an ominous step for a species that has long teetered on the brink of extinction.

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Commercial Kiteboarding Comes Under Scrutiny in Edgartown

Commercial kiteboarding appears to face some choppy waters in Edgartown this summer, after selectmen received a recommendation from the town’s marine advisory committee not to renew any commercial licenses.

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