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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

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For Spirit of the Vineyard Winners, It's Do Unto Others

Louisa Hufstader

Armen and Vicky Hanjian moved to Oak Bluffs in 1994, beginning a life of local service. In December they will be honored with the Spirit of the Vineyard award.

We Stand Together Event

A new group on the Island called We Stand Together is holding an event at Waban Park in Oak Bluffs on Saturday, Nov. 19.

Announcing Ivy

Rose and Benjamin Runner of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Ivy Rose Runner, born Nov. 16 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Permanent Endowment Ceremony Highlights Islanders Doing Good

Alison L. Mead

On Tuesday night members of the community gathered at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center to celebrate the inaugural Permanent Endowment grant awards ceremony.

Paulo DeOliveira Sworn In as Register of Deeds

Sara Brown

Paulo DeOliveira was sworn in Thursday morning at the Dukes County courthouse as the county’s new Register of Deeds.

Snakes, Frogs and Snapping Turtles, Just Another Night in the Newsroom

Sara Brown

Gus Ben David and some of his wild friends stopped by the Gazette as part of its Tuesdays in the Newsroom series, and spent the evening charming and educating a crowd of about 65 people with live snapping turtles, snakes, frogs and salamanders.