NOAA Raises Concerns About Effects of Wind Farm and Undersea Cables

Responding to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s nearly 500-page draft environmental impact statement, NOAA fisheries said in a letter that many of the conclusions lack sufficient evidence and require further examination.

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Road to Town Meeting; Housing Bank Forum Digs Into the Details

Question, concerns and support were all expressed at a housing bank forum held to discuss the details of two warrant articles coming to town meeting floor this season.

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MVC Closes Public Hearing on Wind Farm Undersea Cables

The Martha's Vineyard Commission received an unprecedented amount of correspondence relating to wind farm undersea cables.Of those opposed, the vast majority were from people off-Island.

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Aquinnah Looks to Outsource Assessor Position

Aquinnah moved one step closer to outsourcing its paid assistant assessor position with selectmen voting unanimously to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for its assessor services.

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Edgartown Selectmen Suspend Scalloper's License

Edgartown selectmen voted unanimously to suspend Nick Viera’s scalloping license for three years after the shellfish constable found high levels of seed scallops in his haul.

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When High Flying Fun Is Par for the Course

Overall, 140 different players from eight different states took part in a national disc golf tournament on Saturday, with skill levels ranging from touring professionals to “can I use this as a plate?”

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Police Chief Builds Case for Bagpipe Groupies

Libraries are supposed to be quiet places. Just don’t tell that to Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee. Especially on the Friday before St. Patrick’s Day.

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MVC, Tribal Leaders Hold Private Summit to Discuss Bingo Hall

Members of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission met with Wampanoag tribal leaders at a private summit in Aquinnah this week to discuss fallout from the recent start of construction on a long-planned bingo hall.

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New Museum Opens With Quiet Fanfare

After nearly a decade of planning, two years of construction, over $30 million raised, and the restoration of exactly 1,008 refractors on the Fresnel lens, the Martha’s Vineyard Museum is open to the public in Vineyard Haven.

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Edgartown Town Hall Needs a Facelift

A drab exterior, leaky roof and rotting trim have prompted Edgartown to explore options to stabilize its town hall facade, the selectmen learned Monday.

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