State proposing community meeting after homeless clearing
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The head of the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the agency behind the controversial clearing of homeless encampments in the State Forest last month, wants to hold a community meeting with Vineyarders.In...
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General store pitched for vacant Menemsha property
News Julia Goujiamanis - 0
While temporarily on hold, a new proposal is in the works to fill a vacant Menemsha storefront with a new general store.William Seward and his wife Michelle Seward are looking to lease 10 Basin...
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High school bans cell phones, other devices
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The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee voted 5–3 on a new policy to lock away student cell phones and other personal devices during school hours.The “away for the day” policy will give each...
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False active shooter alarm reported in Tisbury
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Updated 2:38 pmTisbury Police descended on Beach Street Extension on Wednesday around noon with rifles drawn for the report of an active shooter, which turned out to be a false alarm.Tisbury Police Chief Chris...
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Short, expansive power outage hits the Vineyard
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A brief power outage affecting the Vineyard and Upper Cape on Wednesday morning left about 27,000 people without electricity in the region.Oak Bluffs Fire Chief Nelson Wirtz said a transmission line to a Falmouth...
Steamship Authority worried by dwindling mariners
News Eunki Seonwoo - 7
Updated August 21Following a week with numerous ferry trip cancellations resulting from crew shortages, Steamship Authority officials say the ongoing global mariner shortage and the regional housing crisis are hindering their recruitment efforts. Additionally,...
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Election season has arrived
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Election season is kicking into gear, with early voting beginning this weekend for the state’s upcoming primary.While the actual primary will take place on Sept. 3, voters at all six Island towns can start...
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Moped rental ban again fails to gain traction
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Oak Bluffs’ effort to ban moped rentals through the Massachusetts legislature seems, again, to have fallen short.In May, a town meeting-supported petition before state lawmakers was sent to study just before the formal session...
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Mechanical issues cancel over eight Steamship trips
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Updated 5:54 pmMechanical problems caused cancellations to two Steamship Authority ferries Monday and Tuesday.The Island Home, one of the largest vessels in the ferry line’s fleet, canceled eight trips starting with the 6 am...
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Highlighting truth in a “post-truth era”
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A conversation about uncovering truth in a “post-truth era” kicked off this year’s Islanders Write series on Sunday night at Featherstone.The opening talk was moderated by MV Times publisher Charles Sennott and featured a...
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Ag Fair brings big smiles, new flavors
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This year’s 162nd annual Ag Fair, put on by the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society, welcomed visitors and Islanders of all ages to enjoy rides, eats, and farming installations.The fair’s typical rides and games could...
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Flash flooding reported at Five Corners
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UpdatedA rain storm led to flash flooding along Beach Road and Five Corners in Vineyard Haven on Monday afternoon. Water had reached the doors of a few area businesses by the early afternoon, though...
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Island’s second Blockchain Braintrust Retreat
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Bringing together policymakers and Black leaders in the crypto industry, panelists at last week’s second annual Blockchain Braintrust Retreat in Vineyard Haven addressed the skepticism on crypto, and discussed the ways it could potentially...
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‘One of the sweetest souls’
News Sam Houghton - 5
Colleagues, friends and family are describing the 41-year-old Fort Lauderdale woman that died in Thursday’s moped accident as kind and full of positive energy.Julie Harris, who grew up north of Chicago, was the senior...
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Seth Meyers to host benefit for Chilmark Preschool
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Late-night host and Chilmark homeowner Seth Meyers is set to perform a benefit show for the Chilmark Preschool on August 28.The event, which will take place at the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center, aims...
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Celebrating summer
News Sam Houghton - 1
Photos by Luke DiOrioOak Bluffs held its annual firework display on Friday evening over Ocean Park.
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Aquinnah eases dog restrictions on Philbin Beach
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Dog lovers gained ground at Tuesday’s Aquinnah select board meeting.Dogs can now enjoy Philbin Beach with their owners before 9 am and after 6 pm, spanning from Memorial Day to mid-October.The daily hours were...
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The show goes on despite ferry challenges
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Oak Bluffs’ annual fireworks display, a pinnacle of the summer season, encountered a small snag after multiple ferry cancellations on Thursday, caused by a crew shortage.Oak Bluffs town administrator Wendy Brough told the Times...
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Digging into the art, craft, and business of writing at Islanders Write
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Songwriter John Forté, documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter, author and founder of the Black Doctors Consortium Dr. Ala Stanford, and media entrepreneur John Battelle will join MV Times publisher Charles Sennott for a discussion about...
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Andrea’s Auto to close
News Julia Goujiamanis - 8
Inside Andrea Dello Russo’s spray-painted garage — with walls covered in chunky letters and animated designs — loads of auto repair equipment and motorcycles fill up the space, set aside for fixing.In the doorway...
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