Car Crash and Heavy Winds Cause Weekend Power Outages

It was a turbulent weekend on State Road, with a car crash and strong winds downing trees and power lines, causing traffic diversions in Tisbury and West Tisbury.

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Scram, Albies! Bluefin Tuna Caught from Shore

Devon Metters could have weighed in one of the largest shore-caught false albacore of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish derby’s second day Sunday. He caught a real tuna instead.

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MVC Allows Cottage Demolition in Oak Bluffs

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission approved a project to tear down a historic summer cottage in East Chop, weighing the benefits of responsible rebuilding against the loss of history.

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Summer Traffic Patterns Shift, On Ferries and on Roads

Covid-19 and the Delta variant continued to have noticeable impacts on Martha’s Vineyard travel patterns, leading to fewer-than-expected passengers, but more vehicle traffic this summer.

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EMS Communications Overhaul Led by Sheriff Is Still a Work in Progress

An ambitious regional project to upgrade the Dukes County radio communications network from analog to a digital has faced significant hurdles.

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Charges Follow Dine-and-Dash Spree

A New York woman has been arrested on a slate of charges connected to an apparent dine-and-dash spree in Edgartown over the past two weeks.

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Oak Bluffs Hires Garrett Albiston as Conservation Agent

The Oak Bluffs select board unanimously appointed assistant health agent Garrett Albiston as its new conservation agent on Tuesday, filling a six-month vacancy in the position.

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M/V Governor Cleared for Service After Lube Oil Leak

The U.S. Coast Guard has cleared the M/V Governor for service after a leak was detected on the vesssel as it was berthed in the Vineyard Haven harbor Wednesday morning.

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With Hugs and a Horse, Island Kids Return to the Classroom

With hugs, rainbow walkways and a horse, Vineyard children arrived for their first true first day of school in more than two years Wednesday, returning all together to classrooms across the Island.

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Covid Cases Dip As Summer Departs

Cases of Covid-19 on Martha’s Vineyard continue to dip but remain at the highest rates since the beginning of summer, as Labor Day weekend ends. Boards of health reported 62 cases between August 29 and Sept. 4.

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