Plans for a permanent wireless cell tower have sparked renewed debate on the small island, which has long struggled to acquire more reliable cell phone service.

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission has closed a public hearing on a large proposed expansion of the Edgartown Stop & Shop.

Traffic, parking and neighborhood concerns took the stage last week at a hearing on the proposed expansion of the Edgartown Stop & Shop.

Debate continued last week before the Martha’s Vineyard Commission over Verizon’s plan to raise a communication tower in Vineyard Haven.

Verizon Wireless wants to raise its communication tower in Vineyard Haven from 77 to about 130 feet out of concern for trees that could block sightlines.

An expansion planned by the owners of Tropical restaurant at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven will bypass review by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.