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The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank will add an extra 28 acres to the Wapatequa Woods Reservation in Oak Bluffs after receiving its largest-ever land donation this week.
The Tisbury select board heard objections last week to a split-rail fence recently built at the Tashmoo Spring building area, where the town administrator lives.
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee members have failed to agree on a student group’s request to buy, with its own funds, a shark costume for a mascot at school sports events.
Every June, the Martha’s Vineyard Ice Arena installs a fresh rink of ice to prepare for the year’s skating. The process starts not with water, but with paint.
A request to push the weekly summer Dock Dance concerts at Memorial Wharf to a later time received a poor reception from the town’s select board this week.
Police Investigate Unattended Death in Chilmark
June 30, 2026
An 85-year-old woman was found dead in her swimming pool in Chilmark on Monday, according to Chilmark police.
ADU Lawsuit Dismissed
June 29, 2026
A legal fight over an accessory dwelling unit in Edgartown was settled between the owner and the town this spring before it went to trial.
Federal Blizzard Relief Available to Island Businesses
June 22, 2026
Island businesses and other organizations affected by February’s blizzard will have an opportunity to receive relief after the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) last week approved Gov. Maura Healy’s request for federal assistance.
Vineyard Golf Club Expansion Clears MVC
June 16, 2026
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission has approved an expansion project for the Vineyard Golf Club in Edgartown, which is planning to build a new, freestanding pro shop, a cart barn and a loading dock.
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