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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.

Katama Meadows

Martha's Vineyard Commission

Summer Art Event Planned by Trustees Sparks Opposition Article updated

Holly Pretsky

A splashy art installation planned for July by the Trustees of Reservations is seeing pushback from neighbors and town officials.

Touching Down in Menemsha for a Coast Guard Tour

Noah Asimow

Conditions were perfect on Saturday for the landing of a 64-foot Sikorski MH60 helicoptor to begin a Coast Guard open house at Station Menemsha.

West Tisbury Home Is Total Loss from Fire

Holly Pretsky

A home off Old County Road in West Tisbury was destroyed in a Saturday morning fire. No one was hurt.

MVC Takes Steps to Review Bingo Hall

Noah Asimow

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission has set a hearing to review the tribe’s proposed bingo hall.

Flurry of High School Spending Requests Rankles Some Towns

Holly Pretsky

Repeated requests from the regional high school to spend unbudgeted funds have begun to raise eyebrows among some Island selectmen.

Intervention Center Is Early Success Story

Holly Pretsky

The Island Intervention Center that opened less than two years ago has already made inroads into mental health and substance abuse treatment on the Island.