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An Oak Bluffs barn was destroyed in a large fire Wednesday night that brought an all-out response from firefighters. Officials said there were no injuries, and it appeared all animals are safe.
The West Tisbury police department has received state certification from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission.
In Hawaii they call it Ho’oponopono. And the Wampanoag people have a similar traditional process — a way of finding a balance or resolution between the victim of a crime and the perpetrator.
The Newes from America pub in Edgartown was closed Thursday after firefighters responded to a small fire that ignited in a clothes dryer at the downtown restaurant.
The Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program and the Oak Bluffs police department plan to launch a restorative justice initiative in the coming months.
A West Tisbury woman is facing drunken driving charges after a single-car crash Monday night in Edgartown. Police said Christy Dobson and her passenger were transported to the hospital.