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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

Grand Jury Indicts Four People

Ethan Genter

A grand jury returned indictments Friday for Jordan Creech and Christine Kurth on drug charges and Ryan Camacho and MacAleer Schilcher on rape charges.

Hebrew Center Welcomes Public for Hanukkah

The Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center commemorates Hanukkah this weekend with two free public events celebrating the 2,000-year old festival of lights.

Aquinnah Artisans Fair Draws Crowd From Across the Island

Brooke Kushwaha

Wampum jewelry, children’s art, pottery, headwear, and handicrafts filled Aquinnah town hall this weekend for the 4th Annual Aquinnah Artisans Holiday Fair.

After Nearly a Decade, Vineyard Message in a Bottle Washes Up

Thomas Humphrey

Anne Ganz threw a message in a bottle off a Chilmark north shore beach in 2014. It was found on Nantucket over Thanksgiving weekend, nine years after it was tossed into the sea.

Gosnold Embarks on Town Administrator Search

Ethan Genter

The smallest town in Massachusetts is looking for someone to take on a big role.

Labor Costs Drive High School Budget Increase

Louisa Hufstader

After an increase of less than 2.5 per cent for the current fiscal year, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School is now looking at a roughly 7.5 per cent hike in its operating costs for fiscal year 2025, which begins next July 1.