Selectmen Plow Ahead With Fire Station Project

Chilmark selectmen looked to next steps on the town fire station and EMS construction project Tuesday, reviewing architectural plans, added costs and project timelines. They also voted to extend the project architect’s contract.

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Airport Leases Aging Hangar Complex to Vineyard Wind

The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission has awarded Vineyard Wind the bid to lease the Duchess hangar complex at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport. The complex will be used as a helicopter base.

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The First Family of Vineyard Farming

Jim and Debbie Athearn, owners of Morning Glory Farm, still remember the day their children told him they weren’t interested in running the family business.

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Fire Station, EMS Building Clear Final Hurdle

Chilmark voters re-elected Jan Buhrman to the board of health and approved 10 spending questions at their annual town election Wednesday, including for the $11 million fire station project.

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Selectmen Clash Over Streetscape Plan

A divided board gave a green light to a plan that includes changing the parking configuration on Circuit avenue. Later, selectmen threw a monkey wrench in a state project to extend the Beach Road bike path.

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Chilmark Election Sees Board of Health Contest

Chilmark voters go to the polls Wednesday to decide a slate of spending questions and a two-way race for the board of health at the annual town election. Polls are open from noon to 8 p.m. at the Community Center.

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Chilmark Swiftly Approves New Firehouse

Chilmark voters enthusiastically approved an $11 million project to build a joint firehouse and EMS building and breezed through a flurry of school spending articles and capital improvement projects at their annual town meeting Monday evening.

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Mad Martha’s Ice Cream Stores Change Hands

The Mad Martha’s Ice Cream stores have been sold for $6 million, marking a new era for the iconic 50-year old Island business. The sale of three properties closed May 13.

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Follow the Food, Dining With the African Diaspora

Dr. Jessica Harris’s book High on the Hog is the inspiration for a new Netflix series, premiering May 26. She acts as a guiding force for the four-part documentary.

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New Firehouse Tops Warrant at Chilmark Town Meeting

A long-planned new firehouse and public safety building top the agenda when Chilmark voters convene for their annual town meeting Monday. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.

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