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The West Tisbury selectmen Wednesday signed an agreement with the nonprofit Island Housing Trust to accept payment in lieu of taxes for three new apartments at Sepiessa.
In August, Cable network HGTV revealed the Vineyard as its location for the 19th annual Dream Home giveaway and sweepstakes. The grand Cape Cod-style home in Katama was completed last month, and a drawing for the home will be held in May 2015.
At its halfway point, the 69th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is going strong, with 2,793 contestants and 1,481 entries as of Thursday, including 468 in the week ending Saturday.
The waiting is the hardest part.
Twice a day anglers bring their fish to derby headquarters to get weighed in. But there are always plenty more fishermen out there who haven’t caught a fish, or caught one big enough to bring in. Especially this year.
Tarpaulin Cove in autumn is among the most serene of places. It is a distant harbor but also situated close by. The tiny cove off Naushon facing Vineyard Sound is rich in history going back centuries.
Stunning weather brought out five contestants for the Holmes Holes Sailing Association Fall Racing Series on Sunday for the last race of September.