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MVC to Open New Hearing on Katama Meadows Subdivision

Louisa Hufstader | Saturday, January 17 2026 - 9:10am

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission will open a new public hearing next week on revised plans for the Katama Meadows subdivision, after commissioners voted Thursday to accept the withdrawal of a previous application.

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MVC Allows East Chop Bungalow Demolition

Alex Elvin

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission last week voted unanimously not to review a proposal to demolish an 1880 bungalow in East Chop.

James Taylor to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Sara Brown

James Taylor, the singer/songwriter with deep Vineyard ties and an internationally-known voice, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Tisbury School Honor Roll

The Tisbury School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2015–2016 school year.

Conservation Commission Prevails in Chappy Boardwalk Dispute

Julia Wells

The Edgartown conservation commission recently prevailed in a long-running legal dispute with a Chappaquiddick property owner over whether he could build a boardwalk over a salt marsh.

Art of Teaching Chemistry Is Not a Precise Formula for Natalie Munn

Heather Hamacek

In college, regional high school chemistry teacher Dr. Natalie Munn studied art, two dimensional painting to be precise, as well as chemistry. She went on to get her doctorate in biochemistry, but she never forgot her love of art, and how it can play a part in science.

Hydroponics in Action Is a Winning Proposition

Heather Hamacek

A team from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School is one of five state finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. Approximately 4,100 teams entered nationwide, and five finalists were chosen from each state and Washington D.C.