Kayaker rescued near Little Bridge
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Oak Bluffs emergency crews rescued a kayaker whose boat had flipped in frigid waters and who had stopped breathing Friday morning,Oak Bluffs Fire Chief Nelson Wirtz told The Times that emergency responders were dispatched...
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More offshore wind cables approved in Muskeget Channel
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Some members of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) are voicing opposition to the offshore wind industry, which is operating in waters around the Island.In an 8-4 decision, the MVC approved the installation of three...
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Soft opening for Back Door Donuts
News Hayley Duffy - 0
In the back corner of an unassuming parking lot, a small crowd gathered in the gradual darkness, illuminated only by a harsh yellow outdoor bulb and a dim light from inside the building.Under a...
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Murphy wins select board race by 14 votes
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Incumbent and chair Tom Murphy narrowly secured three more years on Aquinnah's select board, defeating newcomer Jannette Vanderhoop 129 votes to 115.Over half a dozen poll workers finished counting the 246 cast ballots at...
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Oak Bluffs looks to upgrade police station
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Oak Bluffs is looking at options to renovate or rebuild the town’s aging police station.The Oak Bluffs select board voted unanimously Tuesday for town administrator Deborah Potter and board chair Gail Barmakian to begin...
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Oversand vehicle access approved for Chappy
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UpdatedA months-long dispute over whether to allow oversand vehicles on Chappaquiddick beaches managed by the Trustees of Reservations has ended in time for the Memorial Day weekend surge of visitors.On Wednesday, the Edgartown conservation...
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West Tisbury looks to fill short-term rental committee
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West Tisbury officials plan to post openings for up to three positions on a rules and regulations short-term rental committee. This follows voters approving the town's short-term rental bylaw in April.The town select board...
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Aquinnah voters go to the polls tomorrow
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Aquinnah voters go to the polls tomorrow, and a contested select board race is atop the ballot.Jannette Vanderhoop, a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), is challenging two-term incumbent Tom Murphy.Polls...
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Aquinnah creates housing trust
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Aquinnah residents created an affordable housing trust fund at town meeting on Tuesday, along with passing a budget of more than $7 million, and approving over $700,000 in Community Preservation funding requests.The Aquinnah affordable...
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Google gaffe leads to Beach Road confusion
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Google Maps users seeking popular Vineyard Haven spots such as ArtCliff Diner, the Net Result, or (hopefully) The Martha's Vineyard Times will now see those Island businesses supposedly located on Anchor Way, instead of...
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Woman injured on Vineyard prepares for Paris Paralympics
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When two women riding a moped collided with a dump truck on Barnes Road in August 2016, the damage was so horrific that even seasoned first responders were shaken.The driver, 19-year-old Noelle Lambert, a...
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South Beach restoration stops for summer
News Hayley Duffy - 2
Visitors to one of the Island’s most popular beaches this summer will find that South Beach has drastically changed, despite Edgartown’s efforts to restore the large dunes, pathways, and roads heavily damaged by storms...
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Spirit of the Vineyard Award calls for nominations
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Nominations for the Spirit of the Vineyard Award are now open.The award, sponsored by Vineyard Village at Home, given annually, honors Islanders who have served their community through volunteer and nonprofit work.The criteria, listed...
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Oak Bluffs breaks ground on wastewater upgrades
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Oak Bluffs officials say a major upgrade of the town’s wastewater treatment facility is intended to reduce the flow of nitrogen and other nutrients that can cause algae blooms in Island ponds.Town officials and...
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Conservation Society welcomes new community organizer
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Filmmaker, project manager, writer, and born-and-raised Islander Zada Clarke has been added to the Vineyard Conservation Society’s staff as director of advocacy and community organizing.VCS Executive Director Samantha Look said she’s excited to have...
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MVYRadio awards Business Diversity Initiative grants
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Gillian Inspired Designs of East Sandwich and Sun and the Moon Consignment of Cotuit are the latest winners of MVYRadio's Business Diversity Initiative grants.The grants, created to offer airtime to business owners from traditionally...
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O.B. Association honors one of its founders
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The Oak Bluffs Association will honor the life and legacy of one of its founders and local business owner, Dennis daRosa.The association will install a memorial plaque for daRosa at the Oak Bluffs information...
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Aquinnah prepares for town meeting
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As the Aquinnah town meeting approaches on May 14, town officials and residents are preparing for votes on 20 articles covering affordable housing, community preservation, dredging to combat erosion, and repairs to town buildings.Town...
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‘Jaws’ star dies at 77
News Hayley Duffy - 1
Susan Backlinie, an actress and stuntwoman best known for her role as the first shark attack victim in “Jaws” and her subsequent depiction on the film’s poster, died Saturday at 77.Backlinie opened the 1975...
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Steamship PETA ad roils Islanders
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In the hallways of the Steamship Authority (SSA) passenger ferry Martha’s Vineyard, six posters were recently put on display asking passengers a provocative question: “Did your lobster kill a whale?”The 22- by 28-inch advertisem*nts...
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