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Aquinnah casino opponents given time for Supreme Court appeal

updated May 23, 11:50 am Like a Ferris wheel cabin being stopped at the top of its arc, a federal appeals court has frozen its decision in the case that paves the way for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay...

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Moped rental owners strike back

Accusing Oak Bluffs selectmen and the town of Oak Bluffs of “intentional, arbitrary, and grossly unreasonable conduct” in their “unlawful attempt to ban the rental of mopeds in Oak Bluffs,” attorneys...

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Superintendent objects to medical marijuana dispensary

It appeared that traffic impact and lighting were going to be the main topics at a public hearing at Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) on Thursday night for Patient Centric of Martha’s Vineyard, a...

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Martha’s Vineyard Museum wins state grant, groundbreaking planned

  The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is one giant approval step and now a $225,000 state grant toward building its new facility in Tisbury. On Thursday, the museum announced it had received the funds from...

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Minnesota invades Martha’s Vineyard

Humorist, writer of screenplays, books, columns, and sonnets, creator of the make-believe world of Lake Wobegon and the live weekly American Public Media radio show “A Prairie Home Companion,” Garrison...

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Superior Court judge orders action on Island Theater

Attorneys for the town of Oak Bluffs and the Hall family have agreed on a stipulated preliminary order to make the Island Theater safe, and to do it quickly. On Thursday, Superior Court Judge Cornelius...

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Scallop scoreboard shows seesaw season

Another bay scallop season is in the books. Since Martha’s Vineyard is one of the few places left on the planet where Aequipecten irradians still have have a foothold in the wild, these bivalves are...

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Tragedy at sea spurs a father to act

It’s said the most unspeakable grief is that of a parent losing a child. John Gurney has been dealing with that grief since last June, when his son Luke, a well-liked Island conch fisherman with a wife...

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Tisbury readies itself for liquor

Town leaders are working on regulations and setting up hearings before restuarants can begin serving hard liquor in Tisbury. Just one week after voters approved the ballot question allowing liquor in...

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Natural grass wins turf battle at schools

After a yearlong debate, school leaders are endorsing natural grass instead of synthetic turf for the repair of the deteriorating athletic fields, both at the high school and Island-wide. The Martha’s...

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Connoisseurs come together for MV Wine Fest

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Art by the community, for the community

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The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker

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Richard Limber likes to stir things up

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Say cheese for Mother’s Day

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Officer Santon faces possible discipline after woman prisoner found unresponsive

A 25-year member of the Tisbury Police Department is on paid administrative leave and facing a disciplinary hearing in an incident that involved a female prisoner nearly choking herself to death,...

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Meet Your Merchant: Island Music

Island Music on Main Street, Vineyard Haven, is a true labor of love for owner Ed Griggs. A longtime musician and music lover, Mr. Griggs makes his living through his construction businesses — Ed...

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Vineyarders top Bishop Feehan in girls tennis

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Wilson wins assessor’s seat in Aquinnah

Adam Wilson may be leaving as town administrator, but he’ll still have ties to the town. By a vote of 75-57, Mr. Wilson was elected Wednesday to the board of assessors, replacing long-time assessor...

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Another win for tribe in battle for Aquinnah bingo hall

A federal appeals court has said it won’t rehear a case involving the federal Indian gambling rights of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). In a ruling issued late Wednesday, the First Circuit...

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