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Standing one person away from history »

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Health advisory issued for Seth’s Pond »

The town of West Tisbury has issued a health advisory for Seth’s Pond off Lambert’s Cove Road for high readings of bacteria. The town’s parks and recreation department and health department posted the advisory on Thursday after detecting enterococci, an indicator organism for safety standards in bodies of water. Enterococci is a waste bacteria, and sources can include wastewater treatment plants, septic systems, stormwater runoff, and animal waste, according to the Environmental Protection…

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MVC awarded funds to improve water quality »

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission announced Friday that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection awarded two grants totaling $380,000 to the commission’s water resources department. The funds will be allocated towards preparing watershed management plans, conducting water quality analysis, and increasing capacity-building opportunities, according to the Martha’s Vineayard Commission (MVC). Out of the Island’s 15 major coastal ponds, the commission identifies nine of them as…

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Fauci, Pulitzer winners headline Institute series »

The Summer Institute, now in its 26th year, will present a series of speakers from the frontlines of science, politics, and the arts on Thursdays throughout the summer, starting on July 10, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center in Vineyard Haven.  The series includes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci; Michael Steele, cohost of “The Weekend” on MSNBC; and Pulitzer prizewinners Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, known for breaking the story of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and his decades of…

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Singing for the Island’s elders »

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Islanders gather for reproductive rights on Dobbs anniversary »

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Tisbury Great Pond positive for blue-green algae »

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Commission approves controversial Spring Street development »

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission on Thursday gave its approval to 97 Spring Street, a nine-bedroom project in Vineyard Haven intended for workforce housing that’s been a lightning rod for criticism from neighbors and town officials over the last few years. The commission narrowly approved the project by a 7–5 vote, also finding that its benefits outweigh its detriments. But the approval came with conditions that attempt to address concerns from the public that the use and appearance of the…

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Preschool breaks ground in Chilmark »

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Montessori school hopes to double infant childcare options »

One local private school has taken steps to address the acute shortage in infant and toddler care on the Island, but while everything is in place according to their head of school, they’re short $4.8 million — and they’ve been trying for three years.  Vineyard Montessori, located along the residential side streets of Vineyard Haven, currently offers an independent, guided learning environment for children aged 15 months to eighth grade. After successfully building a new care center on their…

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