Hello Beautiful, the Pandemic Look Is Out
Will Sennott

Maggie’s Salon, like many businesses on the Island, has been allowed to reopen its doors after months of pandemic-induced closure.

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Busy Weekend Swamps Restaurants, Alarms Health Officials

An unexpected surge in visitors this weekend caught many Vineyard business owners and public health officials by surprise.

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Pandemic Hits Vineyard Business Community Hard, Survey Finds

A survey of nearly 200 year-round and seasonal business owners on the Island found the Covid-19 outbreak has hit the Vineyard business community hard.

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Edgartown Adopts Policy for Outdoor Dining Downtown

Edgartown restaurants can now officially apply to expand their outdoor dining capacity, after selectmen approved a policy Monday to allow seating areas on downtown sidewalks.

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Restaurants, Retail Open for Business, Cautiously

Closed to the public for months, the Vineyard restaurants, retailers and hotels excitedly — but cautiously — re-opened their doors to customers on Monday.

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Historic Jobless Rates Hit Islanders Hardest
Louisa Hufstader

Numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics show double-digit unemployment across the state in April, and Dukes County is one of the hardest hit.

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Quiet Island Equals Busy Bike Stores as Demand Skyrockets

Vineyard bike shop owners report rentals are down, but sales are booming during the pandemic.

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Hop to It! Having Fun Like a Lazy Frog
Aaron Wilson

For Jake and Sarah Gifford, owners of the Lazy Frog store in Oak Bluffs, it's a life dedicated to leisure.

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Edgartown Airs Details for Transforming Downtown Streets This Summer

Edgartown’s inchoate European model for downtown avenues and restaurants came into focus on Tuesday, as town administrator James Hagerty aired various proposals that would close off streets, limit parking and allow for outdoor dining in the summer during the pandemic.

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Pandemic Strands Foreign Workers, Amid Mounting Summer Worries
Will Sennott

Travel delays and bureaucratic obstacles caused by the coronavirus are disrupting the influx of seasonal workers who typically begin arriving on the Island around now.

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