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Murdick’s closes Island storefronts
All three Murdick’s Fudge storefronts on the Island are officially closed, Kristi Graham, spokesperson for the Michigan-based company, told The Times Friday. Two of the three stores — in Edgartown and Oak Bluffs — have already been cleaned out...
Former fire chief’s suit against Tisbury falling apart
Former Tisbury Fire Chief Gregory Leland’s lawsuit against the town of Tisbury is at risk of dismissal after his former attorneys withdrew their representation, and he failed to appear at a hearing in July. A status review hearing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5 at 3 pm at the…
Groundbreaking at Bellevue
The ground was officially broken on the Bellevue Veterans Community, a neighborhood of 12 permanently affordable year-round rental homes for low- and moderate-income veterans, Thursday afternoon. The land, which is town-owned in Oak Bluffs, will also include a community room. The…
West Nile detected in Tisbury mosquito
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Friday that West Nile virus (WNV) was detected in a mosquito collected in Tisbury August 4. The mosquito was collected from the Veteran’s Memorial Park area in Tisbury.
New Donaroma’s operation raises environmental questions
Updated Oct. 1. Islanders may have noticed a new nursery pop up on Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road recently; 17 acres of sparse activity suddenly featured bright green leaves peeking through landscaping fabric and work trucks with Donaroma’s signature circling in and out.