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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

Earth-Friendly Farming Discussion

On Friday the Dukes Conservation District hosts a discussion about how farmers can remove carbon from the atmosphere.

Hello, Naomi

Melissa and Tim Benoit of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Naomi Peyton Benoit, born April 17 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Odin Arrives

Emma Green-Beach and Isaiah L. Scheffer of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Odin Beach Scheffer, born April 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Study Aims to Protect Right Whales South of the Vineyard

Alex Elvin

With three wind farms planned for south of Martha's Vineyard, the New England Aquarium has launched a yearlong study of the effects on right whales.

Aquinnah Honors Old Town Line

Alex Elvin

A new town line was drawn between Aquinnah and Chilmark earlier this year. In a quiet ceremony late last week, a handful of Aquinnah residents marked the moment.

Two-Time Girls Tennis Champs Hoping to Keep the Streak Alive

Heather Hamacek

With the spring sports season under way, the two-time state champion girls tennis team is back on the courts. In their third game of the season last Thursday, the girls faced Sandwich, and the winning streak continued.