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2018

May 8, 2018

High School Will Hire Gale to Consult on Failed Track

Holly Pretsky
Regional High School fields
Regional High School
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The regional high school district committee voted Monday night to spend $29,000 to get the ball rolling on renovations to the high school track.

2017

August 31, 2017

Grass Fields Project Stalls Amid Disagreement Over Contract

Alex Elvin
Regional High School
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Negotiations between the regional high school district committee and a group that wants to upgrade and maintain the school playing fields have been fraught with disagreement since June, with key terms of a contract still hanging as of this week.
May 2, 2017

Turf Plan on Hold as Grass Alternative Is Unveiled

Heather Hamacek and Julia Wells
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A controversial plan to revamp the high school playing fields using artificial turf is on hold after a community group unveiled a detailed counter proposal this week to upgrade the fields using all grass instead.

February 14, 2017

Islanders Watchful In Run-Up to Turf Hearing

Alex Elvin
Regional High School
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The Martha’s Vineyard Commission has begun laying the groundwork for a highly anticipated public hearing this spring to review plans for an artificial turf field at the regional high school.

February 2, 2017

Turf Debate Heats Up Again; MVC Prepares to Review Plan

Alex Elvin
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A widely debated proposal to install synthetic playing fields at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School continues to draw debate as it heads for review later this month.

2016

October 20, 2016

Field Debate Intensifies as Both Sides Dig in Over Artificial Turf Proposal

Alex Elvin
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Many Islanders this year have found themselves mired in a debate over the merits of grass versus artificial turf for the high school playing fields. Similar debates have played out across the country.

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