Year in Weather: Big Blizzards, Sunny Summer

Hot enough for you? The quintessential New England weather cliche is usually reserved for July, or August, not December, with church bells ringing carols, flip-flops observed and people hanging out on the Island Home’s weather deck.

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After Six Months on the Job, Oak Bluffs School Principal Resigns

Principal Jack Rizzo resigned effective Dec. 23, after six months on the job. Megan Farrell, administrator for curriculum and support, will step in as the interim school principal.

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Sounds of Christmas Serenade West Tisbury

On Sunday at the West Tisbury Congregational Church, the choir and newly formed band brought forth the sounds of Christmas both old and new.

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New Owners Hungry for Change at Edgartown Diner

The 1950s-themed diner has a new owner and a new name. The Edgartown Diner is owned by chef Ralston Francis and his partner Mavis Hutchinson.

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Hearing Closed, MVC Set to Decide North Bluff Plan

Town officials for and against the project to restore part of the crumbling coastal bank in Oak Bluffs squared off for a final time Thursday night. A vote is expected Jan. 7.

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Vineyard Churches to Double as Homeless Shelters This Winter

Beginning in January, seven nights a week, three churches will provide shelter and meals to men, women and families who need a place to get in out of the cold.

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Planning Begins Anew for Oak Bluffs Town Hall

Oak Bluffs selectmen this week pulled back from a plan to include funding for a new town hall on the annual town meeting warrant, handing the process of public hearings and deliberation to the planning board.

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Ribbon Is Cut, New Oak Bluffs Fire Station Opens

With the snip of a long red ribbon, the new $8.3 million Oak Bluffs fire station officially opened for business Tuesday. The station has nearly 20,000 square feet of space.

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SSA Explores Barging Trash to New Bedford

Vineyard governor Marc Hanover wants the boat line to explore the feasibility of getting trash off the ferries and shipping it to New Bedford via private barge.

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Edgartown Sorts Priorities for Capital Spending

The town capital programs committee recommended $1.7 million worth of projects to selectmen Monday, including a new ambulance, street paving and highway equipment.

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