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The Martha's Vineyard Times Shellfish Group poised to govern shellfish hatchery A bill that will give greater control of the Hughs Hatchery to the Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group awaits Gov. Baker's signature. — Rich Saltzberg A bill sponsored by state Rep. Dylan Fernandes, D-Falmouth, to provide greater autonomy to the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group with a 15-year lease at the John T. Hughes Hatchery and Research Station in Oak Bluffs has passed the Massachusetts House and Senate. The bill is on Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk, awaiting a signature.  The Shellfish Group has...

The Martha's Vineyard Times Hospital staff thanked with oyster giveaway Shellfish group and farmers provide 5,000 oysters for nurses, doctors, staff. Pam Harwood, right, receives a bag of 24 oysters from Jeremy Scheffer, left. — Brian Dowd In classic Martha’s Vineyard style, a group of oyster farmers and the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group organized an oyster giveaway for Martha’s Vineyard Hospital employees Friday afternoon to give thanks for the hospital’s workers during the pandemic. 5,000 oysters were provided by Jeremy Scheffer of Spearpoint Oysters, Ryan Smith of...