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Charter School Stays True to Its Roots
5:05 pm, October 22, 2015Heather HamacekMornings at Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School begin just as they did 19 years ago when the doors first opened. The whole school, including teachers,...
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Stop & Shop Plans Large Expansion at Edgartown Upper Main Street Store
6:18 pm, October 22, 2015Steve MyrickSome 18 months after abandoning plans to expand its Vineyard Haven store, Stop & Shop unveiled preliminary plans this week for a huge expansion of its grocery...
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Sewering Can Help Save Ponds, But at a Cost
6:29 pm, October 22, 2015Alex Elvin If it weren’t for wastewater treatment facilities, Island ponds would likely be in worse shape. Major estuaries on the Island suffer from an overload of nitrogen,...
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Menemsha Harbor Projects to Come Before Voters
6:54 pm, October 22, 2015Alex ElvinA special town meeting next month in Chilmark will include spending requests related to projects in and around Menemsha harbor, an increasingly busy place every summer.
View ArticleLorraine Hoggan, Longtime Oak Bluffs Resident, Teacher, Avid Reader
Friday, October 23, 2015 - 4:11pmLorraine Hoggan, a resident of Oak Bluffs for 43 years, died peacefully in her sleep one day shy of her 94th birthday.Lorraine was born in Huntington Park, Calif.,...
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Airport Works to Correct Problems Flagged by FAA; Legal Dispute Looms With...
5:33 am, October 24, 2015Julia WellsThe chairman of the Martha’s Vineyard airport commission said major strides have been made to correct a series of deficiencies found by the FAA earlier this year....
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Tisbury Considers Lowering Speed Limit on Beach Road
11:53 am, October 24, 2015Heather HamacekPresented with a petition to lower the speed limit on Beach Road, Tisbury selectmen said this week they would support the initiative and pass it along to the...
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West Tisbury Finalizes Special Town Meeting Warrant
9:05 pm, October 23, 2015Heather HamacekExpanding a town affordable housing initiative, making repairs to town buildings and fences and paying old bills are all on the docket for a special town meeting...
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West Tisbury Finalizes Special Town Meeting Warrant
9:05 pm, October 23, 2015Heather HamacekExpanding a town affordable housing initiative, making repairs to town buildings and fences and paying old bills are all on the docket for a special town meeting...
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Outpouring of Love for Islander Who Needs a New Heart
10:45 pm, October 25, 2015Heather HamacekMore than 100 people gathered at The Seafood Shanty Saturday night to support Olivia Hart, a 22-year-old Islander who needs a heart transplant. The event raised...
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Osprey Trackers Report Breeders Up, but Nest Failures High Too
4:13 pm, October 26, 2015Sara BrownOspreys have departed the Island, and most of the migratory birds are settling into their winter homes. Back on the Island and elsewhere, osprey trackers are...
View ArticleWelcome, Sofia
5:43 pm, October 26, 2015Tatiana and Andrew Robinson of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Sofia Nataliya Robinson, born Oct. 21 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
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Enrollment Stays Steady in Island Public Schools
1:06 pm, October 27, 2015Heather HamacekEnrollment in Island public schools has remained relatively steady this year, the recent annual school census shows, with Oak Bluffs and West Tisbury showing...
View ArticlePolice Make Arrest in Car Theft Investigation
11:34 am, October 27, 2015Steve MyrickAn Edgartown man is facing charges for the alleged theft of three vehicles in the last two weeks, police said Tuesday.
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From Golden Pineapples to Clock Faces, Old Whaling Church Gets Facelift
12:33 pm, October 27, 2015Sara Brown A tower of scaffolding is going up this week outside the Old Whaling Church as work begins to restore the clock tower of the 172-year-old landmark on Edgartown’s...
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In With the New: Tisbury Acts Quickly to Reorganize DPW
1:24 pm, October 27, 2015Heather HamacekTisbury selectmen appointed a department of public works advisory board Monday evening in the wake of new legislation placing the DPW under their control.
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Pipes and Pump at the Ready, Menemsha Harbor Dredging Set to Begin
3:04 pm, October 27, 2015Alex ElvinThree years after Hurricane Sandy struck the Island, flooding roadways and leaving much of Menemsha underwater, the Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to dredge...
View ArticleMiles Arrives
5:40 pm, October 27, 2015Megan and Michael Brown of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Miles Attias Brown, born Oct. 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
View ArticleHello, Jack
5:44 pm, October 27, 2015Lilly and Cal Nannes of Chilmark announce the birth of a son, Jack Robert Nannes, born Oct. 26 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
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Principal Search Committee Seeks Feedback Through Survey
11:48 pm, October 27, 2015As the search begins for the next regional high school principal, the interview committee is seeking feedback from members of the Vineyard community.
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