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Edgartown Bank Scraps Plan for Multi-Story Oyster Bar Overhaul

Vanessa Czarnecki
The Edgartown National Bank has withdrawn plans to demolish the former site of the Oyster Bar and Grill on Circuit avenue and replace it with a multi...

MVC Will Not Revote Roundabout

Sara Brown
Citing an opinion from legal counsel, the chairman of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission Thursday night blocked a move by one of his colleagues to...

News Update: Wednesday, June 20 - Dock Changes Planned for Menemsha; Chilmark Calls Special Town Meeting

Remy Tumin
A sweeping harbor improvement plan is now in the works for Menemsha thanks to a hefty grant awarded to the town of Chilmark this spring...

News Update: Friday, June 8 - Martha's Vineyard Commission Will Revisit Roundabout

Sara Brown
In the wake of the overwhelming votes this spring in five Island towns against the controversial roundabout project, a longtime member of the Martha’...

One Year Late, Tisbury Station Will Soon Welcome Firefighters

Peter Brannen
The new Tisbury fire station, also known as the emergency services facility (ESF), will open in July according to building committee...

Without a Tax Rate, Chilmark Turns to Short-Term Borrowing

Remy Tumin
Delayed state approval for 2012 property assessments will force the town of Chilmark to operate on borrowed money for the early part of...

News Update: Tuesday, May 15 - Chilmark Selectmen Will Appeal Rejected Insurance Claim from Menemsha Fire

Remy Tumin
The Chilmark selectmen endorsed a formal appeal to the U.S. Coast Guard’s rejected insurance claims for the Menemsha boathouse fire Tuesday night....

Waste Shipped Away to New Bedford

Sara Brown
Tisbury and Oak Bluffs have signed an agreement to send their solid waste to a New Bedford facility. The Oak Bluffs selectmen Tuesday...

News Update: Monday, April 30 - License Transfer Paves Way for Flatbread Takeover

Change is on the way for the Island’s music scene, as the Edgartown board of selectmen approved an alcohol license transfer from Nectar’s nightclub...

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