Hospital Reiterates Surge Concerns

With a small bump in the Island’s positive Covid-19 cases and Boston’s emergence as a hot spot, hospital officials continued to reiterate their worry.

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SSA Leaders Say Financial Crisis Snowballed Quickly

The decision by the Steamship Authority to seek a financial bailout from the state came together hastily in the span of a few short days.

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Five Towns Extend Construction Bans to April 27

Five of the six Vineyard towns have settled on April 27 as the date to phase in limited construction work, voting to extend strict building moratoriums for an another 10 days.

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Hospital Confirms Two New Cases of Covid-19, First Increase in Nine Days

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported two more positive cases of Covid-19 on Friday, ending a nine-day caseless streak.

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Vineyard SSA Governor Pledges Speedy Repairs to Oak Bluffs Ferry Terminal

Pledging a “quick fix,” James Malkin told the county commission that mistakes were made over the Oak Bluffs ferry terminal.

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Up-Island, Down-Island Split Over When Construction Can Resume

A tense conference call between Island town leaders and the head of the hospital over relaxing the construction ban split the Island along geographic lines.

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Selectmen Lambaste SSA Over Proposal to Close Oak Bluffs Ferry Terminal

Oak Bluffs selectmen had strong words of criticism for the Steamship Authority Tuesday after learning that the boat line terminal in their town might not be ready to open in time for summer.

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Towns Mull Guidelines Aimed at Allowing Limited Construction to Resume; Hospital Objects

Three Island towns were presented with a plan Tuesday to take steps to get some construction workers back on the job, but there were mixed reviews, and all paused after hearing strong objection from Martha’s Vineyard Hospital president and chief executive officer Denise Schepici.

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Court Ruling Seen as Victory in Fight to Save Right Whales

A federal judge has ruled that the government agency charged with protecting the near-extinct marine mammals violated the Endangered Species Act in 2014.

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No Increase in Covid-19 Cases for Ninth Straight Day

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 remained unchanged on Martha's Vineyard on Thursday, even as the statewide numbers continued to surge.

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