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Tisbury, Massachusetts · Tisbury

High school project down to four final designs - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Island officials have narrowed down preliminary designs for the high school building project to four final concepts, one of which includes a new performing arts center. By June 26, the committee must submit a renovation-only design, an addition and renovation plan, and a totally new construction option to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. The costs for the project are also starting to come into a clearer focus: The remaining new const…See the Story

Steven Spielberg · Tisbury

Live orchestra, Orca replica part of ‘Jaws’ 50th celebrations - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Two months ahead of the 50th anniversary of “Jaws,” businesses are finalizing plans for the big summer season, which include a screening with a live orchestra and a to-scale replica of the interior of the Orca boat at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce announced some of the top events in a press release on Friday. The height of the celebration kicks off on June 20, the film’s official anniversary, with the do…See the Story

Tisbury, Massachusetts · Tisbury

286-bedroom Edgartown project seeks temporary withdrawal - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Developers of Katama Meadows, a development that could hold nearly 300 bedrooms proposed in Edgartown, sought to withdraw their application with the Martha’s Vineyard Commission on Thursday, only to be rebuffed in a tied vote. While seeking to withdraw, the developers are still planning to proceed with permitting for the project. Robert Moriarty, the attorney representing the Katama Meadows, said during the hearing that the applicants wanted t…See the Story

Tisbury, Massachusetts · Tisbury

Terminal bomb scare suspect pleads not guilty - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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At the Edgartown District court on Wednesday, David Capato, a 56-year-old Edgartown man who allegedly made a bomb threat at the Vineyard Haven Steamship Authority earlier this year, pleaded not guilty to all six indictments against him. Capato is facing charges of disorderly conduct, improper storage of a firearm, possession of a firearm while committing a felony, making a bomb or high-jack threat causing serious public alarm, intimidation of a …See the Story

Tisbury, Massachusetts · Tisbury

Tisbury faces backlash over bench removals - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Many Islanders and commuters are voicing frustration with the Tisbury select board’s decision to remove covered benches at the Vineyard Haven Steamship Authority terminal bus stop, which was made in order to discourage loitering and stop fights that have broken out in the area. The town has received more than half a dozen written complaints about the decision as of last week, ranging from concerns that the elderly will have nowhere to sit out of…See the Story

Tisbury, Massachusetts · Tisbury

Cortez named officer of the year - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Sergeant Bradley Cortez is the West Tisbury Police Department’s Officer of the Year, now for the third time. Cortez’s colleagues chose him for the award, recognizing his work in community policing, a crime-prevention strategy in which officers regularly meet with local organizations and develop personal relationships with the public. This includes Cortez learning Portuguese. “Sgt. Cortez is the definition of community policing and referred to as…See the Story

Tisbury, Massachusetts · Tisbury

A perfect fit with tailor Francois Delphin - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Tisbury, Massachusetts · Tisbury

Anchors Away MV helps people to downsize - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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