MVC Allows Oak Bluffs Home Demolition

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission Thursday approved an Oak Bluffs property owner’s request to tear down a dilapidated cottage on Oak avenue.

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Islanders Elect New MVC Members

Ben Robinson and Bernadette Budinger-Cormie won the two contested Tisbury seats, while longtime members Doug Sederholm and Linda Sibley fended off a challenge for their West Tisbury seats.

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Ten Candidates Vie For Nine Seats on the MVC

With several large developments expected to make their way to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission in the coming years, more than 10 candidates have launched campaigns for nine seats on the regional planning board.

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Tisbury Places Planning Administrator on Leave

Amy Upton has been placed on administrative leave for what she claims is retaliation for speaking out against alleged improper permitting practices in the down-Island government.

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Tisbury Planning Board, Neighbors Urge MVC to Review New Home

The continuing clash over redevelopment of a demolished house in Vineyard Haven reached the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last week, in a public hearing that ran well over three hours and remains to be deliberated.

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MVC Looks For Better Ways to Deal With Trash

The Martha's Vineyard Commission has been presenting a new report on waste to Island officials, raising questions about how to reduce waste, save money and find better ways to recycle.

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MVC Takes Up “Missing Middle” Subdivision

An Edgartown subdivision plan that aims to tackle the Island’s middle-income housing shortage is headed for deliberations by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission following the conclusion of a public hearing Thursday.

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Presidential, Local Races Top November Election

When Vineyarders step into the voting booth for the November general election, they'll weigh in on the Presidential race, a three-way race for the Cape and Islands senate seat, a contested race for the Martha's Vineyard Commission and several ballot questions.

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Oak Bluffs Apartment Rental Dispute Heads to Trial

Windsor Circuit Ltd., the owner of the building that formerly housed the Lampost, is seeking to overturn a 2022 commission decision that denied the company’s request to reduce the number of restricted workforce housing units in what used to be the bar’s upper three floors. 

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MVC Passes Contested Oak Bluffs Boatyard

The commission struggled with Martha’s Vineyard Shipyard’s proposal to build a boat repair workshop and 5,000-square foot outdoor boat storage pad on Holmes Hole Road, saying the project was an economic benefit for the community but also raised environmental concerns.

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