Taste of the Vineyard Gala Draws Throngs

Hordes of Islanders and non-Islanders came out to the historic Dr. Daniel Fisher House Thursday night for the annual benefit for the Vineyard Trust.

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Nature Conservancy Scales Back on Island

The Nature Conservancy has significantly cut back its presence on Martha’s Vineyard, eliminating staff and confirming plans to sell the Vineyard Haven office.

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Deer Hunting Called, So War Medals Waited a Long Time

In 1956, Steve Amaral was stationed in Korea, serving his country as a specialist fourth class in the Army’s 51st Signal Battalion. A few weeks ago he finally received his service medals.

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Legal Appeal Continues to Delay Stop & Shop Renovation

An appeal from Edgartown attorney and landowner Benjamin Hall Jr. continues to delay a major renovation and expansion plan for the Edgartown Stop & Shop expected to begin last fall.

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Stop & Shop Expansion on Hold as Court Appeal Drags On

An appeal from Benjamin Hall Jr. continues to delay a major renovation and expansion plan for the Edgartown Stop & Shop expected to begin last fall.

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Aquinnah Makes Sweeping Changes in Town Assessing Practices

Capping a months-long battle with their board of assessors, Aquinnah selectmen moved to outsource assessor services last week.

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MVC Begins Review of Bingo Hall; Tribe Sits Proceedings Out

For the first time in its 45-year history, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission held a public hearing on Thursday with no applicant present.

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MVC Will Review Mill House Retroactively

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission will attempt to reconstruct the timeline of the historic Vineyard Haven home that was demolished without prior review early this spring.

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Edgartown Officer Promoted to Sergeant

Edgartown has a new police sergeant, with selectmen pinning the hard-earned stripes on detective Michael Snowden on Monday.

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Tribe Sets Fall as Completion Date for Bingo Hall

The Wampanoag tribe has set mid-fall as a completion date for its bingo hall in Aquinnah, tribal chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais told a group of reporters Friday.

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