Martha’s Vineyard Airport is trying to push forward terminal renovation plans years in the making so it doesn’t lose a $15 million federal grant set to expire this summer. On Thursday, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission held its first public hearing on the airport’s proposed terminal renovations, a project aimed at modernizing and building an indoor terminal waiting area. The commission agreed to fast track the project’s review because of a tight deadline given by the Federal Aviation…
It’s that time of year again. The sun is starting to shine brighter, the leaves are slowly unfolding, daffodils are blooming, and one of the Island’s biggest public health enemies is returning: the tick. In early April, dog dicks emerge, and increase in numbers as we fade into May. Soon it’ll be their more dangerous counterparts, the lone star and deer ticks, spreading terror. Their presence has gotten so bad that many Islanders are fearful of going out in the woods, or even into their gardens,…
Oak Bluffs’ failed appeal against the Green Villa blew more wind into the sails of the developers behind a 100-unit residential development planned on 7.78 acres near Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. The Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee ruled on April 24 that Oak Bluffs did not have safe harbor, a status that allows municipalities to block special permits for 40B affordable housing projects, when developers submitted the project. The Oak Bluffs zoning board of appeals will now…
At Chilmark’s Town Elections on Wednesday, voters elected a new Chilmark select board member who was running uncontested, there was a tight race between two candidates for a new Finance Advisory Committee member, and three tax-related ballot questions were approved. New select board member Matt Poole, who received a total of 184 votes from the town, will be replacing three-term serving member Jim Malkin, who was the most recent chair of the select board and announced he would not be seeking re-election…
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and federal marine researchers are investigating the cause of death of a minke whale that washed ashore on a private beach in Chilmark recently. Aquinnah Wampanoag natural resources director Bret Stearns said he and other tribal officials responded to the report of the dead whale on Sunday, April 29 on Black Point Beach, a private beach. They estimated the male was 27 feet long, was between the ages of 6 and 8, and weighed approximately 6,000-7,000 pounds. …
From the fishing docks in Menemsha that have been her home for decades, an iconic, inter-generational fishing vessel bobbed in the waves on its way to Vineyard Haven on Thursday morning, the May sun beating down on her deck. It was the last ride for the Little Lady, with its green and red wood hull and single mast, before she undergoes an extensive renovation. The Little Lady, built in 1929, is now slated to begin a years-long restoration at wooden boat builders Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway.…
The Chilmark property that the Obama family stayed in for a number of summers is up for sale for nearly $40 million. The Wall Street Journal first reported earlier this week that a high-end New York City real estate broker is listing the sale of The Blue Heron Farm for $39 million. Former president Barack Obama and his family rented the 28.5-acre compound on Tisbury Great Pond several times starting in the beginning of his presidency in 2008. If the property sells for the asking price, it would…
Tisbury wrapped its second and final night of its spring town meeting Wednesday after falling below quorum in the middle of approving the warrant on the first night. Overall, voters approved 52 articles in town meeting. According to moderator Deborah Medders, this year’s town meeting presented the lowest number of articles in Tisbury’s modern history. On Wednesday night, voters had to wait 20 minutes after the 7 pm start time for a 100th eligible voter to show up and reach a quorum. Once started,…
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Tisbury will need to finish off its annual town meeting on Wednesday after attendance fell below quorum on Tuesday night about halfway through the warrant. Before filing out of the new Tisbury School gymnasium, voters did manage to update the town administrator’s job description, restrict funding for new moorings, and turn down renovations at a proposed employee housing development. Town meeting will resume at 7 pm at the Tisbury School gymnasium on Wednesday night. Over a dozen articles remain.…
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