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Traffic Tops List of Stop & Shop Expansion Concerns
12:36 pm, July 15, 2013Sara BrownA well attended public hearing Thursday night about the proposed expansion of the Vineyard Haven Stop & Shop supermarket focused on plans and concerns about how the...
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Chlorination Key to Preventing Future Boil Water Order, Say Officials
2:56 pm, July 15, 2013Olivia HullThe Oak Bluffs water district is working toward implementation of a permanent chlorination system at the Lagoon Pond well after high counts of bacteria were found in...
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IMP and Belushi Are On the Edge at Alex's Place
4:20 pm, July 15, 2013Nicholas BradleyOn Thursday night at Alex’s Place at the YMCA, Jim Belushi received some startling news. He was not, in fact, the mother of Island teenager Della Burke. At least...
View ArticleDog Will Be Euthanized Following Dog Fight
10:08 am, July 16, 2013Sara BrownAn Edgartown woman has decided to euthanize her dog after he was involved in a fight with another dog earlier this month.The Edgartown selectmen opened a vicious or...
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Undersea Cable Failed, Vineyard Running on Generator Power
5:51 pm, July 16, 2013Remy TuminJust in time for a heat wave, Martha’s Vineyard is relying partially on back-up generators for electricity after an electric cable failed last week.An NStar spokesperson...
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Commission Will Review New, Larger Utility Poles
12:01 pm, July 17, 2013Sara BrownThe land use planning committee of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission recommended Monday that new NStar utility poles should be referred to the commission as a...
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60 Years On, Jabberwocky Still Brightening Each Frabjous Day
4:20 pm, July 17, 2013Connie BerryJust one visit to Camp Jabberwocky seals the deal — you will want whatever it is the camp propagates. It will take some sacrifice and a little blood, sweat and tears...
View ArticleEdgartown Police Arrest Idaho Man for Crystal Methamphetamine
4:23 pm, July 17, 2013Sara BrownIn what was called a rare event on Martha’s Vineyard, an Idaho man was arrested Tuesday for possessing crystal methamphetamine.Lance P. Ragsdale, 41, was arrested after...
View ArticleIsland Grown Initiative Buys Dunkl Family Land in Chilmark
9:05 pm, July 17, 2013Remy TuminIn an effort to protect a rare and pristine groundwater resource, the Island Grown Initiative will buy the Dunkl family property off Old Farm Road in Chilmark, leaders...
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Sailboat That Traversed Sea Alone Scrapped for $1
7:06 pm, July 18, 2013Sara BrownA 36.5-foot sailboat that washed ashore on Norton Point July 5 is finally off the beach after a week of removal efforts, and Edgartown police reported that several...
View ArticleLand Bank Revenues: Nov. 9
6:34 pm, November 15, 2012The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $285,556 for the business week ending on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012.
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Master Class, Marilyn Horne Helps Give Opera Full Voice
5:06 pm, July 15, 2013Olivia HullMarilyn Horne has no plans to travel to Martha’s Vineyard this summer, but her influence and musical genius will arrive in the brain and muscle memory of mezzo Eve...
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Not Just Tigers, Poachers Target Beetles, Too
7:14 pm, July 18, 2013Sara BrownNortheastern beach tiger beetles on Martha’s Vineyard have survived hurricanes and northeasters, parasitic moths and erosion. But there is yet another threat: tiger...
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Big Crowds, Police Presence Expected for Shark Tournament
6:39 pm, July 18, 2013Olivia HullThe 27th Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament is set for this weekend, and will likely be the last tournament of its size to be held in town following years of debate...
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President Obama Will Return To Vineyard for August Vacation
6:48 pm, July 18, 2013Remy Tumin President Obama and his family will return to the Vineyard for a vacation this summer, marking the fourth Summer White House trip to the Island during his...
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Ice, Air Conditioner Sales Rocket As Heat Wave Grips New England
6:33 pm, July 18, 2013Olivia HullWhile Cape Cod and much of the eastern United States sweltered under the blanket of a heat wave, Islanders and visitors, though still uncomfortably hot, suffered more...
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Happy Beetle, Happy Beaches; Scientists Embrace Return of Big-Jawed Bugs
7:19 pm, July 18, 2013Sara BrownThe small, light-colored beetles flitting across the sand on a stretch of south shore beach on Martha’s Vineyard had long crawled under the radar. But when Tim Simmons...
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Trapped Groundwater Hastens Erosion at Gay Head Cliffs
7:29 pm, July 18, 2013Remy TuminAs rapid erosion continues to threaten the Gay Head Light, a possible solution emerged this week to help mitigate the situation as the town embarks on a complicated,...
View ArticleOne Roommate Found Dead, Another Charged With Heroin Trafficking in Oak Bluffs
2:45 pm, July 19, 2013Sara BrownOak Bluffs police have identified a 50-year-old Oak Bluffs man who was found dead in a Barnes Road residence Wednesday as James Christopher (Chris) Walker. The cause of...
View ArticleHigh Heat, No Air Conditioning Force Oak Bluffs Library to Close for Second Day
12:47 pm, July 19, 2013For the second day in a row, the Oak Bluffs Library has been closed due to a malfunctioning air conditioning system.The library was closed at 11:30 a.m. today. On Thursday...
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