Two Town Meetings, One Election In Busy Day for Politics on the Vineyard

Islanders are set to vote in two historic town meetings and one town election in their own version of super Tuesday today, as West Tisbury and Aquinnah look to certify budgets while Tisbury decides a three-way race for a seat on its select board. Polls are open in Tisbury from noon to 8 p.m.

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TestMV Reports Third New Case

Island health agents reported a new coronavirus case on Monday, bringing the Vineyard’s total Covid-19 case-count to 49 since the outbreak began in mid-March.

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Indoor Dining Allowed, But Many Island Restaurant Owners Say Not Yet

Restaurant owners approached the restart of indoor dining with extreme caution and a new menu of worries on Monday.

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Governor Baker Allows Indoor Dining to Begin Monday

Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday that restaurants could begin offering indoor dining on Monday as coronavirus cases statewide continue to wane.

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Hospital Freezes Wages; CEO Will Take a 25 Per Cent Pay Cut

Faced with steep financial losses due to the pandemic, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital leaders announced wages freezes Thursday, and a pay cut for Denise Schepici.

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In Upset, Ryan Ruley Is Elected Oak Bluffs Selectman

Oak Bluffs voters went for change at their town election Thursday, approving a $13.3 million plan to rebuild the town hall and voting in newcomer Ryan Ruley as a town selectman.

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TestMV Reports Second Positive Case Thursday

Island boards of health reported another new positive Covid-19 test Thursday from TestMV, the high school coronavirus testing site, marking the second positive test in as many days.

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Two Town Elections See Brisk Turnout With Heated Contests for Selectman in Oak Bluffs, Edgartown

Long lines, sunny skies and hand sanitizer greeted a steady stream of masked voters in Oak Bluffs and Edgartown on Thursday, as Islanders headed to the polls to decide heated selectmen’s races and controversial ballot questions. Polls are set to close at 7 p.m. Masks are required to vote.

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TestMV Reports First Positive Case

TestMV, the comprehensive coronavirus testing site at Martha’s Vineyard High School, saw its first positive Covid-19 result on Wednesday.

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Oak Bluffs Terminal Sees Busy Opening Day

On a sun-splashed day with calm seas, the M/V Nantucket sailed into the newly-repaired wharf, the first SSA vessel of the summer season in Oak Bluffs waters Wednesday. It was also a day for delays.

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