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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

Food Assistance Sign Up Help

Help is available for those needing assistance in signing up for the SNAP/food assistance program.

Lighthouse Properties Welcomes New Team Member

Lighthouse Properties announces that Sheylah Callen has joined their team of real estate professionals.

Tribe Wants Casino Case Tried in Federal Court

Remy Tumin

Faced with a lawsuit challenging its right to build a casino in Aquinnah, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) is seeking to have the case decided in federal, not state court.

Neighborhood Convention Gathers

Rev. Bill Clark will lead the worship service and Susan Klein will present East of the Vineyard during this month's Neighborhood Convention.

One Last Week Before Needle Is Raised at Aboveground Records

Remy Tumin

As Aboveground Records prepares to close its doors on Saturday, owner Mike Barnes declares that this week is all about hanging out. “This week isn’t about commerce, it’s about friendship," he said on Sunday afternoon.

Vineyard Men Survive New Hampshire Avalanche Article updated

Olivia Hull

Two Oak Bluffs men survived an 800-foot avalanche slide over the weekend while hiking on Mount Washington in New Hampshire, park officials confirmed Monday morning. Due to poor visibility, Conor Lodge and Adam Herman “unknowingly” took the wrong path to Tuckerman Ravine.