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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

Island Libraries Recognized Nationally

Library Journal awarded star ratings to just 14 Massachusetts libraries in 2021, and three of them are on Martha's Vineyard.

State Legislature Moves Closer to Tisbury Vote on Alcohol Service

Tisbury voters are one step closer to deciding whether or not to lift meal requirements for alcoholic beverage service.

Foggy Day Doesn’t Dampen Spirits at Christmas Bird Count

Aidan Pollard

Thirteen teams fanned out across the Island Sunday for the 62nd annual Martha's Vineyard Christmas Bird Count. The international event began in 1900.

Vineyard Due to Receive Free Home Test Kits Article updated

Aidan Pollard

Island Health Care, the Island boards of health boards and the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital are slated to receive 4,050 home test kits courtesy of the federal government.

A Look Back at 2021, a Roller Coaster Ride That Wouldn’t Quit

John H. Kennedy

With apologies to Red Sox fans, it would be easy to paraphrase the late, great Yankees catcher/philosopher Yogi Berra to describe the year 2021: déjà vu all over again.

Island Bursting at the Seams: Top Ten Stories of 2021

An Island bursting at the seams. A red hot real estate market. Growing problems around housing. Illegal trail cutting in the state forest. Storms and hurricanes. Ten of the stories that most engaged Gazette readers in print and online in 2021.