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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

Hello Morningstar

Kassidy Fogt and David Millin, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Morningstar Jasmine-Rose Millen, born on Nov. 18.

High School Committee Praises Bus Driver, Postpones Budget Hearing

Louisa Hufstader

A public hearing on the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School budget has been rescheduled from Nov. 29 to Dec. 14, after school committee members said they wanted more time to review the budget.

Tisbury Eyes Construction Manager for School Project

The school building committee has ranked its top three candidates for the role of construction manager at risk, naming W.T. Rich of Newton as first choice.

Laurence Mercier, Former Edgartown Selectman, Dies at 81

Julia Wells

Laurence A. Mercier, a former longtime Edgartown businessman and town official who was widely respected for his civic-minded nature, died at home on Sunday. He was 81. A son of Edgartown, he had worn many hats through the years.

For Scientist and Author, Plight of Whales Is Everyone's Responsibility

Aidan Pollard

Scientist and veterinarian Michael Moore's new book We Are All Whalers is part memoir, part call to action.

Wampanoag Historian Takes Museum Audience Back in Time

Louisa Hufstader

In a presentation entitled The Wampanoag and Noepe as One, historian Darius Coombs took Vineyarders on a journey that stretches back over 12,000 years.