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“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”  –Albert Einstein.  I may have mentioned spring a touch early a few weeks ago, but the buds are now actually appearing on the trees and shrubs, and the pinkletinks on Farm Pond are singing, plus the temperatures are over 50° every day, so I […]

Supporters of the Martha’s Vineyard Educators Association (MVEA) gathered on Saturday at Vineyard Haven’s Five Corners to build public awareness about their ongoing contract dispute with the school district. Omnipresent bright yellow “Fair pay for the MVEA” signs held by Vineyard teachers, parents, and students were met with supportive car honks. The teachers and their […]

The road reconstruction project includes the Five Corners intersection (Benham Road, Chicago Avenue, Mitchell Street and Poquonnock Road), running east and

Tisbury’s select board had no qualms with a preliminary proposal from real estate broker and developer Robert Sawyer to erect a dock behind a house of his on Beach Street Extension.  “I had a brief conversation with Mr. Sawyer this morning,” Tisbury harbormaster John Crocker  said. “He sent me a very simple drawing. He’s looking […]

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board is moving to fulfill a mandate from last May's annual town meeting to study the issue of compensation for town board and committee...

The Bourne Historical Commission has chosen not to rule yet on whether to approve or delay demolition of the home at 9 Sandwich Road in Five Corners. Commission members want

A highly-visible cart at the Five Corners intersection gives way to a cafe doling out beverages and baked goods in a new building on Maple Street.

Strangers secured them a place in restaurant line, helped them up the stairs, paid for their meal

Way up on Queen Anne Hill, Bar Miriam is the tops.

Let’s review February’s rainfall from around the area before our next rainstorm arrives tonight and Monday: