The year that began with a historic, emergency birth would be characterized by crisis and history as well, as an Island that has long been immersed in its own past was time and again forced to confront it.
The rapid and unexpected expansion of the lone star tick into New England poses an ominous public health risk for coastal communities like Martha’s Vineyard.
At a special presentation to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission Thursday, Dr. Phil Duffy spelled out the grave state of the global climate crisis for the planet.
Faced with steep financial losses and the threat of closure at Windemere, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has made an offer on a 26-acre property in Edgartown for a new senior living community.
The town of Edgartown has the largest land mass on the Island, the second largest population, 26 government subgroups, 200 employees, and an annual budget of $45 million.
Longtime Sweet Neck Farm oysterman Jack Blake has a new business partner, with selectmen voting to add resident Dan Gilkes to Mr. Blake’s aquaculture lease at their meeting Monday.