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THE average rent for new tenancies in Limerick City now stands at over €1,300 per month, according to new research.

MassDevelopment announced on Thursday it issued a $1.5 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Island Autism for the development of the Island Autism Center.  According to MassDevelopment, Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank purchased the bond, which allowed Island Autism to achieve a lower capital cost, and The Life Initiative, a community investment fund, complemented the financing […]

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The creation of a new center to help fill a pressing gap in service for Islanders with autism is plowing ahead in West Tisbury.  The Island Autism Center is under development by the Island Autism Group, a nonprofit organization serving autistic individuals and their families on the Island.  “Predominantly, the people we serve are people […]

One mother-son duo on the Island is baking their dream into a reality.  Edie Prescott started MV Barkery, a company that bakes dog treats, as a way to create meaningful employment for her son Henry, who has autism.  “In the community of special education, a child can be anywhere … until the day before they […]

West Tisbury voters made it clear they have had enough of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) field lawsuit.  The West Tisbury annual spring town meeting was held on Tuesday night at West Tisbury School. Among the 49 warrant articles, an amendment was approved to reduce West Tisbury’s share of the high school budget […]

Members of the Up-Island Regional School District (UIRSD) gave their blessing to the Field Fund for access to the West Tisbury School’s non-potable well, providing a source of irrigation for adjacent town fields. At Monday’s UIRSD committee meeting, West Tisbury School principal Donna Lowell-Bettencourt said the Field Fund came to her because they are working […]

The West Tisbury planning board voted 4-0 to approve, with some conditions, Island Autism Group’s plans for its Island Autism Center on 515 Lambert’s Cove Road (Child Farm) after a continued public hearing on Monday. Board member Matt Merry recused himself since he is an abutter to the property. The public hearing for the property […]

The Martha’s Vineyard Public School District (MVPS) is amending health and safety policies as state and federal COVID restrictions continue to loosen, doing away with weekly COVID pool testing for students and staff. At Wednesday’s All Island School Committee meeting, based on updates to Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control protocols, superintendent […]

Film and performance are powerful societal tools that invite communities to become more connected, more accepting, and more compassionate. The second annual Martha’s Vineyard Disability Festival aims to achieve these goals by bringing folks of all ages and abilities together for a positive and enjoyable experience centered around a love for great film. Jenna Robichau, […]