Congressman criticizes turbine-damage response
News Eunki Seonwoo - 0
Congressman Bill Keating, representative for the Islands, called for federal officials to set up a protocol so local, state, and tribal stakeholders will be immediately notified when “hazardous conditions” arise in offshore wind lease...
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Building community around alpha-gal
News Daniel Greenman - 0
Hives. Stomach pain. Anaphylaxis. There are just some of the symptoms that more and more Islanders are encountering after being bitten by a lone-star tick.Vineyarder Adriana Stimola is one who has struggled with alpha-gal...
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The Moth coming back to the Tabernacle
News Nikeya Tankard - 0
On August 3, the Trinity Park Tabernacle will once again become the mainstage for The Moth, an event featuring storytelling from locals and visitors.Founded in 1997 by novelist George Dawes Green, The Moth is...
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Accident leads to up-Island power outages
News Sam Houghton - 0
Up-Island police responded to two accidents overnight on Thursday evening, one that cut power in multiple towns.In West Tisbury, police responded to a single motor-vehicle accident on State Road close to midnight. Chief Matt...
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Some work continuing on Vineyard Wind site
News Eunki Seonwoo - 2
Some activity has resumed on the Vineyard Wind offshore wind development, officials with the project revealed during a tense select board meeting in Nantucket.Several residents claimed that despite the federal government shutting operations down...
A slice of Tisbury Marketplace reheated?
News The Martha's Vineyard Times - 1
Updated, July 26After twenty years of serving what many consider to be the Island's “best slice,” longtime owner Chris Pantalone has decided to sell the iconic waterfront pizzeria, Rocco’s Pizzeria.The Vineyard Haven eatery, favored...
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A plea for a large-animal veterinarian
News Nikeya Tankard - 0
Island horse owner Laura Plunkett once witnessed a troubling scene in West Tisbury. A horse had been diagnosed with colic, and was struggling on the ground while waiting for a long time for medical...
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The Ruffian and the Payback
News Hayley Duffy - 14
It has been said of Edgartown Harbor that there are the haves and the have-yachts.And amid all that extraordinary wealth, represented by the fleet of oversize motorboats with multiple outboard engines, and the grand...
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Boys and Girls Club director transitions to high school
News Natalie Wambui - 0
Dhakir Warren, who has served as Executive Director of the Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club since June 2021, will be leaving his post in August. Warren is transitioning to a new role as...
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A protest over an International musician’s stance on Israel
News Julia Goujiamanis - 13
Monday evening marked the second annual Jewish Culture Festival in West Tisbury, an event organized through Vineyard Chabad to bring the Vineyard’s Jewish community together.But not all members of the Island’s Jewish community felt...
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Environmental impact released on turbine blade fracture
News The Martha's Vineyard Times - 4
Consultants analyzing the environmental impact of the broken Vineyard Wind turbine blade have reported that the debris from the damage is not toxic and the greatest danger is to Nantucket beachgoers. The report also...
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No First Lady, but possibly first First Gentleman coming to the Island
News The Martha's Vineyard Times - 16
Updated July 24.Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, is now set to come to the Vineyard on July 29 for the campaign fundraiser event. According to the Harris Victory Fund's updated invitation, Emhoff...
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GE offers minimal explanation on damaged wind blade
News Eunki Seonwoo - 11
UpdatedA manufacturing issue in a Canadian factory may be the reason why a Vineyard Wind turbine blade fractured last week.Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Vernova — the contractors hired by Vineyard Wind to install...
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Assistant superintendent hiring plan approved
News Daniel Greenman - 0
The Vineyard’s All-Island School Committee has approved a plan to advertise a new superintendent role at $75,000 for a one-year contract, despite some members’ concerns that the salary isn’t enough for a qualified individual....
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Winging it for the baby robins
News Julia Goujiamanis - 1
As a self-described animal person, Edgartown IT Manager Adam Darack didn’t need to think twice when it came to saving three baby robins that had fallen from a tree near his Vineyard Haven home.As...
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Possible Dreams raises more than $500,000
News Eunki Seonwoo - 1
Dreams were made possible on Sunday with another successful fundraising campaign for Martha’s Vineyard Community Services.The 46th annual Possible Dreams fundraiser, which benefits the Island nonprofit, brought gregarious cheer on a hot and humid...
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Steamship Terminal showcasing student artwork
News Nikeya Tankard - 3
Joining its iconic mural this summer, the Vineyard Haven Steamship Authority terminal is displaying 74 art pieces by Tisbury School students, depicting Island scenes.The 9- by 10-inch canvases, placed near the ceiling of the...
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Maintenance issues lead to more Steamship cancellations
News The Martha's Vineyard Times - 1
UpdatedIt’s been a tough few days for the Steamship Authority ferry Island Home.Steamship Authority communications director Sean Driscoll told the Times a “lube oil leak” led to the Tuesday cancellations of the 6 am...
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Harbor Homes identifies new, permanent location
News Hayley Duffy - 1
After years of searching, and up against the clock, the Island’s only homeless shelter has identified a new location to house the Vineyard’s increasing population of homeless individuals over the winter months.Harbor Homes, a...
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State insurance holders squeezed from Island dental care
News Julia Goujiamanis - 1
Getting dental care on the Island has remained a challenge for many residents, but a recent insurance policy change with an off-Island office is making it even harder.With limited access to dental care that...
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