Moped Dealers Testify Against Home Rule Petition

Two Oak Bluffs moped dealers gave impassioned testimony at the state house on Thursday against a home rule petition that would allow the town to regulate the scooters.

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Tribal Chairman Narrowly Wins Reelection

Wampanoag tribal chairman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais won re-election to a second consecutive term, but her challenger, a write-in candidate who lost by just three votes, has called for a recount.

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MVC Delays Vote Again on Meeting House Subdivision Plan

A Martha’s Vineyard Commission vote on the Meeting House Place subdivision in Edgartown will be put on hold after developers indicated they will file a revised plan, the commission said this week.

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Legislative Committee Set to Hear Moped Bill

A bill that would allow the town of Oak Bluffs to ban rental mopeds is set for a hearing on Beacon Hill this morning. The home rule petition will come before the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.

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From Clippings to Digital Links, Keeping the Island's History Intact

At the Gazette’s monthly off-season speaker series, Tuesdays in the Newsroom, Gazette archivist and librarian Hilary Wallcox highlighted that collection, offering rare insights into nearly two centuries of news coverage.

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Offshore Wind Farm Developers Agree on Direction

In a joint statement, four offshore wind leaseholders in waters south of the Vineyard announced they had agreed on a uniform turbine orientation and spacing for their projects.

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Makeover Begins for Area Around Gay Head Cliffs

This fall and winter, Aquinnah will undertake a nearly $220,000 improvement project at the Gay Head Cliffs, a designated national landmark with one of the most stunning views on the Island.

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Funding Aids Homelessness Problem on Martha's Vineyard

The Vineyard’s once informal homelessness advocacy network made strides this week to establish greater permanence.

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Wampanoag Tribal Elections are Sunday

Incumbent chairman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Cheryl Andrews-Maltais will face a write-in challenge from newcomer Kevin Devine.

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High School Faces Suspensions After Incident at Soccer Game

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School is facing a slate of disciplinary action from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association following an incident early this month.

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