Thomas Humphrey

Working Group Established to Redraft Housing Bank Legislation

Island housing advocates have formed a working group to redraft stalled housing bank legislation in the hopes that it can pass at the state level.

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Focus Group Explores the Future for Howes House Renovation

A collective vision for the future of up-Island senior services began to take shape on Wednesday morning, as focus group findings begin to guide Howes House renovation plans.

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Chilmark Weighs in on Dock Disputes

The Chilmark select board considered two Menemsha dock disputes on Tuesday evening. The meeting highlighted differing approaches by the town harbormaster and harbor advisory committee to waterways regulations.

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West Tisbury Opposes Power Line Herbicides

Opposition to the use of herbicides around Eversource power lines continued at a meeting of the West Tisbury select board on Wednesday night, when the board determined to send a letter opposing the practice to the state.

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Land Bank Properties Have Busy Summer

Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank properties saw an across-the-board increase in usage this summer, according to a summer report.

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West Tisbury Housing Committee Sees Leadership Shake-Up

Emotions ran high at a West Tisbury affordable housing committee that saw tears, abrupt departures and a resignation as a dispute over a proposed affordable housing project in the town remains unresolved.

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Shifting Sands and Minds at the Coastal Conference

The Martha's Vineyard Film Society was flooded not with water but with discussion of it Monday, as a veritable who's who of regional coastal experts gathered for the 2022 Coastal Conference.

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State Legislators Pitch Modifications to Housing Bank

State Sen. Julian Cyr and Rep. Dylan Fernandes came before Island leaders on Monday to pitch a statewide real estate transfer tax, as political headwinds shift with the upcoming election.

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Harvest Festival Delivers a Seasonal Bounty of Delight

The air was sweet at the Agricultural Hall on Saturday morning, for many reasons: the freshly cut Jack-o'-lanterns, the spray of the cider press, the fumes of antique diesel, the autumn leaves.

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Increase in H-2B Visa Cap Is a Boon for Island Businesses

The Department of Homeland Security announced sweeping changes to its H-2B seasonal worker visa program include nearly doubling the cap on visas in 2023.

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