Eunki Seonwoo

With its authority to review housing developments in flux, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) is attempting to reverse the ruling that reduced its power in court. In Dukes County Superior Court, the MVC and the Edgartown Zoning Board of Appeals jointly filed a challenge against the Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee (HAC) and Edgartown Gardens LLC, […]

A Ford F-150 truck fully engulfed in flames in West Tisbury. —Courtesy Jim Feiner

With the press of a few commands displayed on a touch-screen monitor, Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School’s new composter whirred to life as the internal blades rotated inside the metal container and paddled leftover food inside. An earthy, vinegary-sweet odor quickly filled the air next to the machine. The composter is managed by charter school […]

There are a lot of changes at Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School. Summer’s finally arrived, top leadership is changing at the school, and a longtime teacher is retiring. And in West Tisbury on Saturday, the charter school’s class of 2026 turned the page to the next chapter in their lives. The charter school community gathered […]

The Massachusetts Environmental Police deemed the shooting of a hunter on the Island over the winter as an accident. State officials say the victim is still recovering at home. In December, a man was shot in the abdomen while hunting in Manuel F. Correllus State Forest, a day before shotgun season ended. According to a […]

To the long list of changes in ownership of Island businesses that includes the legendary Linda Jeans in Oak Bluffs and even stalwart enterprises like the Chappy Ferry in Edgartown, add The Ice Box, a seasonal ice-cream shop in the Tisbury Marketplace. The Ice Box transaction deed shows that Salopia LLC sold the Ice Box […]

As the Island revs up for Pride weekend, controversy sparked over the location of the Drag Brunch, an annual part of the festivities celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community on the Island. The situation caused a stir between two Oak Bluffs businesses, one saying a chance to elevate a queer-owned establishment is being stifled, while another said […]

An audit is underway for the Steamship Authority (SSA), prompted by a state Office of Inspector General (OIG) report that highlighted the failures of the ferry line’s website project. It will take at least a year before the results are released, and it remains uncertain what information is under review. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio told […]

As pending litigation and appeals loom over whether the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) will have the authority to continue to review certain affordable housing projects, at least one Island town is planning to back the regulatory body’s effort. The Chilmark Select Board unanimously voted Tuesday, June 16, to send a letter to state legislators urging […]

Businesses and nonprofits on the Island may be able to get relief from damages caused by the brutal blizzard that hit the Island in February. On Wednesday, Gov. Maura Healey announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved her request for federal assistance for businesses and private nonprofit organizations that experienced economic loss from the […]