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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

Filmmaker Returns to Roots; Locally Shot Movie Debuts

Remy Tumin

Taylor Toole returns to the Island with Jimmy Was a Carpenter, his newest film about life, death and love, set on Martha's Vineyard. The romantic thriller will premiere at the Martha's Vineyard Film Center on Saturday, April 12.

Students Get Perks from Coffee Sales

Sales from Chilmark Coffee Company at The Food Truck in Chilmark raised nearly $1,000 for school trips.

Palm Sunday Services Across the Island

Palm Sunday Service, 9:30 a.m., Our Lady Star of the Sea, Oak Bluffs; 5 p.m., St. Augustine’s, Vineyard Haven. Call 508-508-693-3995.

Town Elections Today in Oak Bluffs, Edgartown and West Tisbury

Sara Brown

In Edgartown and Oak Bluffs, balloting takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. In West Tisbury polls are open from noon to 8 p.m. There is a selectman's race in Oak Bluffs.

Radio Host Wins Award

Mindy Todd, the popular voice and on-air host at public radio station WCAI, was honored recently with a community leadership award from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.

License to Give

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services is gathering information to see if Islanders would be interested in purchasing special Vineyard license plates that commemorate Community Services.