Government
West Tisbury’s board of health has imposed a townwide mask mandate for all indoor spaces frequented by the public, and recommended a vaccination requirement for town employees.
Plans to tear down a historic East Chop home forced neighbors and historic planners to weigh concerns about increasing home demolitions.
The year-round population of Martha’s Vineyard swelled by 25 per cent in the past 10 years, topping 20,000 people last year, according to 2020 U.S. Census figures released Thursday.
A comprehensive review of correspondence between the state DCR and staff and board members of the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation shows all were closely involved with an aggressive trail cutting project.
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport reported a major jam-up of private jet traffic over the weekend, much of it stemming from President Barack Obama’s 60th birthday bash. Airport manager Geoffrey Freeman said private jets crowded the tarmac at the small airport all weekend, draining fuel supplies.
Eversource is set to begin making repairs this week on the submarine cable to Martha’s Vineyard that failed last month.