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Vineyard Haven library’s capital campaign is back
In 2017, the Vineyard Haven library began its plans to build a multipurpose room, after receiving feedback from surveyed patrons about dissatisfaction with the library’s facilities used to host these ... Read full article
Blue exhibit close to completion
Visitors to Owen Park can see a new 8-by-8 foot structure with a metal frame and wood accents adjacent to the town dock. The square metal frame provides a window to Vineyard Haven Harbor and the ... Read full article
Child injured by truck in Aquinnah
A child was pinned under a pickup truck Wednesday morning in Aquinnah after being struck by it. Neighbors were able to jack the pickup off the child before first responders arrived, Aquinnah Fire ... Read full article
African American Heritage Trail receives $120,000 grant
The African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard will use a recently announced $120,000 grant to expand the organization’s online reach, deepen its research initiatives, make new community ... Read full article
Women’s softball roundup
The Creamers improved to 9-1 at the top of the MV Women’s Softball League standings by beating the Mama’s Girls, 13-1, Tuesday night at Veterans Park. Team Cream rang up nine hits and scored seven ... Read full article
New tests show no lead at Kuehn’s Way
Groundwater wells at the Island Housing Trust’s (IHT) Kuehn’s Way site were found to not contain any lead, according to a new report from Bennett Environmental Associates (BEA). The new report ... Read full article
Crystal Lake at a ‘tipping point’
Crystal Lake on East Chop Drive in Oak Bluffs is in trouble, and the East Chop Association (ECA) is looking to implement a five-year aquatic and vegetation management plan for the treasured resource. ... Read full article
Aquinnah prepares for Public Safety Day
On July 6, the Aquinnah Police Department announced the seventh Annual Aquinnah Public Safety Day on Facebook. The event is planned to be held on Saturday, July 17, from noon to 4 pm at Aquinnah ... Read full article
Beach Road Weekend gets OK’ed
Tuesday afternoon, the Tisbury select board unanimously approved a conditional agreement for the use of Veterans Memorial Park to facilitate the Beach Road Weekend “350” concert series on July 23, 24, ... Read full article
MV $10K raffle is open
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce is currently running an annual fundraiser called MV $10K Raffle. Each raffle ticket costs $100, and only 300 will be sold, with one lucky individual winning ... Read full article