Riis Williams

Ocean View Plan Is Filed for Review With MVC

A plan to rebuild the Ocean View Restaurant in Oak Bluffs with additional apartments for working Islanders was filed for review at the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and could come under scrutiny in the coming weeks.

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First Vineyard Baby of 2024 Arrives

Cameron Snow Godbout was born at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on New Year’s Day at 9:04 p.m. becoming the first Vineyard baby of 2024.

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Shenandoah Gets Ready for Her Closeup

In a new documentary that began filming in December, director Catherine Stewart and her crew of four will follow Shenandoah’s 61st sailing season, the boat's restoration process and the lives of her captains and sailors past and present.

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Pathways Keeps the Creative Candles Burning All Winter

Pathways Arts takes up residence in the Chilmark Tavern after it shuts its doors in the fall. The building is then transformed from a bustling restaurant to an eclectic off-season arts venue.

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Woods Hole Scientists Seek Solutions to Oceans’ Plastic Problems

Several scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute are researching the behaviors of particles in the ocean as part of the organization’s initiative to curb plastic pollution.

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Drought Declared on Vineyard

State officials said both the Vineyard and Nantucket are under a significant drought due to low rainfall and groundwater levels.

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Oak Bluffs Extends Last Call For Some Holidays

The Oak Bluffs select board voted Tuesday to adjust last call for town bars on four holidays or holiday weekends. 

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Funding Lacking for High Priority Jetty Repairs

A long-standing project to replace the Oak Bluffs harbor jetty was a topic of contention last week between residents and a town committee tasked with considering capital projects. 

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Towns Consider Pitching in Opioid Funds for Islandwide Position

Boards of health across the Vineyard are considering using federal opioid settlements to fund an Islandwide substance use disorder coordinator position. 

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’Tis the Season: Hundreds Flock to Edgartown for Christmas Parade

Downtown Edgartown was packed Saturday with Islanders, visitors and their pet companions dolled up in holiday garb for the 42nd annual Christmas in Edgartown festival. 

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