Monthly Archives: June 2023
SSA wary of offshore wind recruitment
The Steamship Authority (SSA) is keeping its eye on the offshore wind industry as it tries to fill its ranks.
This was a concern brought...
Tisbury raising trash stickers
The Tisbury Local Drop-Off (LDO) will increase its vehicle sticker permit prices by $10.
In a town select board meeting on June 28, director of...
Steamship website redesign reaches nearly $3 million
The Steamship Authority’s (SSA) website relaunch is facing another delay, and a cost spike that pushes it near $3 million.
The SSA board voted 3-1...
Real Estate Confidential: July price reductions
Real Estate Confidential is a biweekly chit-chat about new listings, sales, or other insider information on the Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate market, presented by...
Howes House renovation hits a snag
The proposed renovations for an up-Island regional senior center is getting some pushback from historic preservation advocates.
Members of the West Tisbury Historic District Commission...
Norton Point opens in time for Fourth of July
Edgartown’s Norton Point Beach will be open to over sand vehicle (OSV) access beginning Saturday, July 1.
Due to staffing and active shorebird activity, access...
Serving in Edgartown, serving fellow tribal members
Pursuing a career in law enforcement allowed four officers in the Edgartown Police Department to learn more about their culture from the Wampanoag Tribe...
O.B. Police appoints two new officers
The Oak Bluffs Police Department has welcomed two new full-time police officers to its ranks.
Officer Jared Andrews served as a special officer for the...
Calling all comics
A filmmaker is looking for folks with a comedic flair and unique personalities for “an authentic, comedic, gentle, and fun television series” that pays...
Island’s first veteran housing project gets town support
Affordable housing in Oak Bluffs took a big step forward Tuesday after the town’s select board approved a request for proposals (RFP) for the...
Making Island beaches more accessible
The Dukes County Commission for Disabilities, in collaboration with Healthy Aging M.V. and the Island Disability Coalition, is working to make beaches more accessible...
Sharks go through week two gauntlet
From Thursday, June 15, to Wednesday, June 21, the Sharks played the first overall Newport Gulls, fourth overall Mystic Schooners, and fifth overall Ocean...
Holmes Hole sailing season underway
Eleven boats showed up for a gorgeous Sunday afternoon sail into the sound.
We had it all: Sun, fog, gray skies, clear blue skies, and...
A needed boost for abortion access
Women should be able to get an abortion in the U.S. if they so choose, as a majority of Americans believe.
But the right to...
Opiate overdose numbers still up
A new report from state health officials shows that six individuals on Martha’s Vineyard died from an opioid-related overdose in 2022, one of the...
‘Taking away our beaches:’ Surfcasters ditch Trustees
The Martha’s Vineyard Surfcasters Association (MVSA) announced this week that it will be pulling back from its longstanding role of assisting the Trustees of...
Aquinnah preps for Fourth of July
Aquinnah will be hosting its annual Fourth of July parade and picnic on Tuesday, July 4.
The town invites those who want to participate to...
Seaman sues the SSA
A seaman is pursuing a personal injury lawsuit against the Steamship Authority (SSA).
According to the complaint filed on June 9 with the U.S. District...
Wary of Chabad movement
To the Editor:
I want to respond to the “Have Faith” article, written by Connie Berry and published last Thursday, June 22. It is titled,...
Display flag for service members
To the Editor:
As a wartime veteran of the U.S. Air Force, my wife and I display the flag on every appropriate day honoring the...