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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

Announcing Mae

Simon and Zoe Thompson of Chilmark happily announce the birth of a baby girl, Mae Louise Thompson, born Dec. 4.

Oak Bluffs Follows Cultural District Trend

Sara Brown

Preliminary plans are underway to designate part of Oak Bluffs as a cultural district, a special state designation. The Aquinnah Circle and Vineyard Haven Harbor were recently designated districts.

Island Angels Revive Handel's Messiah

Heather Hamacek

Handel’s Messiah has risen again on the Island and will be performed for the first time in over a decade on Saturday in the Old Whaling Church.

Warming Up Winter With Acoustic Carols

Louisa Hufstader

A music group that plays to sold-out mainland audiences every December is making its Island debut Saturday, Dec. 17.

Kalila Minor and David Andresen Wed

Kalila Anne Minor and David Joseph Andresen were married on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury.

Meghan Leonard and William Palin Announce Engagement

Richard and Pia Leonard of West Tisbury announce the engagement of their daughter, Meghan Brielle Leonard, to William Edward Palin, the son of Dr. Joseph and Mary Palin.