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Island police are issuing warnings, as a new state law takes effect that strictly prohibits the use of hand-held cell phones while driving.
Martha’s Vineyard towns recently won two of the top three awards in the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s annual town report contest.
Early voting begins today on Martha’s Vineyard in the run-up to the much-watched Super Tuesday presidential primary day next week. Polling will be held in every Island town running through Friday.
The MVC last week grappled with a proposal to demolish the historic building that houses the Red Cat Kitchen restaurant.
Dukes County commissioners interviewed the final three candidates for three seats on the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission at their meeting Wednesday.
Faced with sharply reduced federal funding for outreach efforts, Island leaders and organizations on Martha’s Vineyard are scrambling to prepare for the 2020 census.