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After progressing through three different iterations of the FY23 Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools shared services budget, school officials approved a $7.7 million budget — a 3.96 percent increase from FY22. At an All-Island School Committee meeting Thursday, superintendent Matt D’Andrea described areas of the budget where savings were found, and other areas where line items […]
On Monday, the West Tisbury planning board held a public hearing about an application from Island Autism Group for a special permit for development on 515 Lambert’s Cove Road. The development would create a community area run by Island Autism Group consisting of a hub house, two shared four-bedroom houses, a barn, three two-bedroom cottages, […]
The holidays are a time for giving — people give gifts to their families and friends, and many donate to their favorite charities. With hundreds of benevolent nonprofits on-Island all doing important work in various sectors of the community, there are plenty of opportunities for people to donate their time or make monetary contributions. Some […]
Sail Martha’s Vineyard, john@sailmv.org New floats for summer program (two), approximately $12,000. MVY Radio, karen@mvyradio.org Help us with fundraising to support our general operating budget. Our wish is $5,000 in support. Harbor Homes of Martha’s Vineyard, harborhomesmv@gmail.com Holiday gift bags for homeless individuals: gloves, hats, Stop & Shop cards, socks — $40 per bag. Island […]
Substitute teachers who work at or plan to teach at an Up-Island school will be seeing a pay increase from $90 to $120 per day. During the Up-Island school committee meeting Monday, superintendent Matthew D’Andrea introduced a proposal to increase the pay for substitutes as a way to attract and retain more candidates. “We have […]