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Tick-borne diseases: We're not out of the woods yet - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Just because the heat of the summer is behind us, don’t let your guard down when it comes to protecting yourself against tick bites. We’re not out of the woods just yet. Traditionally, we think of peak tick season being a summer thing. Although tick activity is weather-dependent, there are generally two peaks during the […]

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Hundreds of federal employees deploy to Hawaii to assist in wildfire response

Agencies with offices and personnel on the island are also scrambling to accommodate staff and provide continuity of services.

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Bridging the gaps - The Martha's Vineyard Times

One of the great things about being an addict or an alcoholic is … Weird way to start off an article about recovery, with a sentence like that one. But as contradictory and antithetical as that statement is, there is a strain of positivity to it. If you or someone you know is struggling with […]

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Islanders continue to die from opiate overdoses - The Martha's Vineyard Times

A new report from state health officials shows that six individuals on Martha’s Vineyard died from an opioid-related overdose in 2022, one of the highest marks in the past 10 years on the Island. The most opiate-related deaths over the past decade was in 2015, when seven Islanders succumbed to an overdose; five people died […]

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Disease prevention, deer population reduction focus of Island tick forum

Disease prevention, deer population reduction focus of Island tick forum
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Panel planned for state of tick-borne illnesses - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Four Island healthcare institutions and the Fledgling Fund are collaborating to present a conference on the current state of tick-borne diseases on Martha’s Vineyard. The conference will be held on Saturday, June 10, from 8:30 am until noon at the Katharine Cornell Theater in Vineyard Haven. It’s free and open to the public. The full […]

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Vision fellowships propel Island's young professionals - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Vision fellowships propel Island's young professionals - The Martha's Vineyard Times
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Charitable Foundation awards grants - The Martha's Vineyard Times

The Martha’s Vineyard Bank announced more than $2 million in donations and grants to local initiatives through its Charitable Foundation, $620,000 of which will go to Island nonprofit organizations. The awards were announced last week during a reception. “These donations are disbursed by the Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation through grants and scholarships that seek […]

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Farm Neck awards $100,175 in grants for Island programs - The Martha's Vineyard Times

The board of directors of Farm Neck Golf Club’s charitable corporation, Farm Neck Foundation, announced Tuesday that the foundation will be awarding more than $100,000 in grants to 17 Vineyard programs and organizations. An annual tradition, the foundation’s charitable assistance this year will go to a wide variety of programs, including funding a children’s rights […]

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Boards of health announce flu clinics - The Martha's Vineyard Times

The Island boards of health, in partnership with Island Health Care and Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, will be holding three community flu vaccination clinics, according to an email from Tisbury health agent Maura Valley. The first clinic will be held at the Edgartown Fire Department from 2 to 5 pm on Monday, Nov. 28. Clinic two […]

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