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An Atlantic storm crashed over the eastern strip of Norton Point Beach in the last days of 2022, inundating Wasque wetlands and disconnecting Chappaquiddick once again. The breach created an old, yet new island to ring in 2023, a fitting start for a year in which many longstanding issues resurfaced.
The Martha’s Vineyard Times announced Wednesday that the newspaper will come under new ownership in January.
Here are 10 of the stories that most engaged Gazette readers in print and online in 2023.
Oak Bluffs firefighters were called to the scene at 9:08 p.m. when a witness reported a large explosion and flames billowing from the property, located off County Road and Pennsylvania avenue.
The adult language learning program was established 25 years ago at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services but moved to the regional high school in 2018. It caters predominately to Brazilian students and demand has soared in recent years.
Since state Rep. Dylan Fernandes announced early this month that he will run for state Senate next year, only one candidate has made a public bid for his seat. The seat has been held by a Democrat for at least 35 years but the GOP is determined to get a candidate on the ballot.