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Brough tapped as interim town administrator
The Oak Bluffs select board unanimously appointed Wendy Brough as the acting town administrator, following the departure of longtime town administrator Robert Whritenour. Brough, the former assistant ... Read full article
Health board hardens stance on lighthouse
Tuesday morning, the Oak Bluffs board of health delved into lead contamination at the East Chop Lighthouse, and came away mulling whether the town should conduct its own soil tests, and whether the ... Read full article
Vineyarders roll over Monomoy
The Vineyarders cruised to their first 2021 spring season victory on Monday with a 42-0 win on the road against an undermanned Monomoy team. The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) squad ... Read full article
Edgartown approves Cape Poge anchoring moratorium
The Edgartown select board unanimously approved its first ever yearlong anchoring moratorium in the majority of Cape Poge, cementing a long-held recommendation from the town’s marine advisory ... Read full article
Generator issue sidelines Nantucket, alarm pauses Woods Hole
Updated March 23 The Steamship Authority ferry Nantucket became stuck in Woods Hole Tuesday morning due to a generator problem. Because the Nantucket occupied one of only two slips currently open at ... Read full article
Steamship mariner, terminal worker test positive
A mariner from the Steamship Authority ferry Eagle and a worker from the Woods Hole terminal have tested positive for COVID-19. The mariner last worked aboard the Eagle on the Hyannis to Nantucket ... Read full article
A farewell to ‘Tom the Great’
The annual meeting of Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard turned into a celebration of Thomas Hallahan’s tenure as the organization’s executive director. James Butterick, president of ... Read full article
Tisbury firefighter returns from National Guard
The Tisbury Fire Department didn’t let Sheldon Ebanks’ return from National Guard training go by without fanfare. Friday night, members of the department, including Fire Chief Greg Leland, met Ebanks ... Read full article
Over 60, grocery workers, and others eligible for vaccines
Updated Eligibility for vaccines expanded Monday with individuals aged 60 and over, workers in transit, grocery stores, utility, food and agriculture, sanitation, public works, and public health ... Read full article
Community input session scheduled for terminal building
New designs for the Steamship Authority’s Wood Hole terminal building have debuted online. On Tuesday at 5:30 pm the SSA will host a “community input session” on the designs. The session will be the ... Read full article