Third Man Arrested in Connection with Bank Robbery

The United States Department of Justice has charged a third man as an accessory after the fact in connection with last month’s armed robbery of the Rockland Trust bank branch in Vineyard Haven.

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The Rockland Trust Bank Robbery, Beat By Beat

The following timeline of events of the Rockland Trust bank robbery on Thursday, Nov. 17 was pieced together from federal and state affidavits filed in court.

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Four Candidates Vie for Vacated Tisbury Select Board Seat

Four candidates will vie for an interim position on the Tisbury select board, after member Larry Gomez resigned from his seat earlier this year, citing health issues.

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Commonwealth Wind Pushes Ahead, Despite Economic Turbulence

A large offshore wind farm planned for south of Martha’s Vineyard remains afloat, its leaders said last week, even as inflation and supply chain issues continue to threaten the development’s financial viability.

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Edgartown Seeks to Take Over Management of Norton Point

Edgartown will make a pitch to the Dukes County Commission Wednesday to take over the management of Norton Point Beach, which is currently overseen by The Trustees of Reservations.

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Bank Robbery Netted $39,100, Officials Say, as Suspects Face Federal Charges

Two men who state prosecutors charged with robbing Rockland Trust will now face federal charges after the U.S. attorney’s office said they stole about $39,000 in cash.

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Getaway Driver Suspect Charged With Armed Bank Robbery

Prosecutors have elevated charges against an Edgartown man they said drove the getaway vehicle in the Rockland Trust bank hold-up, charging him on Thursday with also participating in the armed robbery.

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Donaroma's Leases Norton Farmland for Retail Operation

Donaroma’s — the Edgartown landscape maintenance company, wholesaler and nursery — is setting roots in Oak Bluffs for the first time, with plans to open up a retail and wholesale operation on a large plot of cleared farmland off the Vineyard Haven-Edgartown Road.

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Prosecutors Arraign Second Robbery Suspect in Connecticut

A New Hampshire man charged with robbing the Vineyard Haven Rockland Trust branch in an armed heist will be extradited after he was arrested during a car stop in Connecticut this weekend.

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Short-Term Rental Receipts Bring Windfall to Island Towns

As the short-term rental business continues to boom, planners and housing advocates are weighing everything to address the industry's impact.

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