Government
A dilapidated house in West Tisbury is now collapsing and poses a danger to the public and potentially to the environment as well, building inspector Joseph K. Tierney, Jr., told selectmen Wednesday.
Martha’s Vineyard and Gosnold voters finally had the chance Tuesday to write their own chapter in a historic 2020 presidential election that has left an entire country on edge, turning out in massive numbers.
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported three new coronavirus patients Thursday, continuing a marked rise in cases that the Island has seen over the past two weeks.
With nine office-seekers and nine seats, the race for the MVC may have seemed unsuspenseful to those unfamiliar with the intricate makeup of the powerful regional planning agency.
Voters in all seven Dukes County towns threw their strong support to Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump. Clarence (Trip) Barnes and Ben Robinson eclipsed Josh Goldstein in a tight three-way race for Tisbury's seats on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
At a heated meeting Monday, a sharply divided Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School district committee voted 5-4 to approve a hybrid learning plan.