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MVC Considers "Missing Middle" Subdivision
A new subdivision plan in Edgartown could help Islanders who make too much money to qualify for affordable housing but don’t earn enough to afford the Vineyard’s sky high real estate prices. In a meeting with the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last week, attorney Rob McCarron pitched creating nine...
Mass. home sale prices soar while sales plummet in June
BOSTON — The median sale prices of both single-family homes and condos hit new all-time highs in Massachusetts last month, real estate market analysts said as a group of six Beacon Hill lawmakers attempts to produce a compromise housing production-inducing bill by the end of July. There were 4,441 single-family home sales in Massachusetts in June, according to The Warren Group, an 8.9% decrease compared to June 2023. At the same time, the median sale price increased...
Full menu returns to Tavern on the Hill after scaling back due to staff shortage
A Massachusetts restaurant that had to scale back its menu due to staffing shortages has brought back its full menu. “We are still working with a short staff, but we have been able to make a few shifts and we are now able to offer our entire menu,” Tavern on the Hill said on its Instagram story Tuesday.
7-Year-Old From Massachusetts is a Finalist in National Mullet Competition
Now this is a contest I can support. Mullets are making a comeback, whether you like it or not. Today, a "modern mullet" is a very popular hairstyle with boys and men of all ages. A "modern mullet" is simply a mullet with not as much hair hanging on to...
New piers coming to Somerset and Salem thanks to fees collected from Massachusetts saltwater recreational fishing permits
By Massachusetts law, one third of the fees collected from the sale of saltwater recreational fishing permits are dedicated to supporting public access for saltwater fishing. Over the years, this funding source has supported projects ranging from multi-million-dollar fishing piers to forty-five-dollar garbage receptacles. Here’s what your saltwater license fees have been funding lately.
Massachusetts has best school systems in the country, report says
BOSTON - Massachusetts has the best school districts in the country, according to a new WalletHub survey. The state also took the top spot in the personal finance website's 2023 ranking. The report ranked K-12 school systems in every state based on metrics like dropout rates, class size and standardized test scores. Massachusetts test scoresMassachusetts is either first or tied for first when it comes to math test scores, reading test scores and median ACT scores."Massachusetts is the state with the best school systems, boasting some of the best test scores in the country," WalletHub writes. "Massachusetts ranks first when it comes...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Stop & Shop sells $100,000 ticket
A lottery player won $100,000 on Tuesday from a ticket they bought at a Stop & Shop grocery store in Massachusetts. The $100,000 prize was from the daily “Mass Cash” drawing. The winning numbers from the July 23 drawing were 2, 3, 10, 17, 35. The winning $100,000...
Oak Bluffs Council on Aging: August 2024
9 am, Exercise with Patience Campbell and Marilyn Miller. Coffee and tea all day, 9 am to 3 pm. Refreshments are served during all of our programs. Blood Pressure Clinic with Nurse Faith Laskaris, August 5 and 19, 12:30 – 1:30 pm. Tech Time with Clair Yi-Pellegrino, 11 am...
Built on Stilts celebrates 28 years
Built on Stilts exemplifies the shared language of dance through a beautifully egalitarian and inspiring six-night festival. This season features the work of performers from the Vineyard and beyond, with an amalgam of professionals, amateurs, young and old. What began in 1997 as a one-night concert featuring the work of seven choreographers has since ballooned into a Vineyard institution that reflects the Island’s remarkable artistic spirit.
Edgartown Council on Aging: August 2024
The Anchors at 10 Daggett St. Please visit edgartowncoa.com for more information on programs and services. All are welcome to attend. You must register for programs in advance by calling 508-627-4368. Tuesday and Friday lunch information: The meal is served at 12 pm. Feel free to come anytime after 11...
Up-Island Council on Aging: August 2024
There’s always something happening at the Howes House! We are open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4 pm. Closed on holidays. 9:15 am, Yoga with Martha Abbott (Zoom). Email spiritmovesyou@gmail.com for sign-in information. 9 am and 9:35 am, Strength and Fitness with Katryn (Zoom). Thirty-minute classes...
Jewel comes to the Campground
Working to sustain and maintain the beautiful Campground in Oak Bluffs, with its charming and colorful architecture and storied history, is part and parcel of Kelly Feirtag’s job as general manager of the MV Camp Meeting Association (MVCMA). No small task, but it’s not her first Grand Illumination by a long shot.
Supporters of aid in dying bill hope success is near after years of trying
BOSTON ― The medical aid in dying bill, voted out of initial committees by both branches of the Massachusetts Legislature, is about ensuring that people suffering from painful, terminal conditions do not have a bad death. That’s according to Dr. Roger Kligler, a retired medical practitioner who was diagnosed with incurable stage 4...
Local women selected as part of 2024 Commonwealth Heroines Class
Longmeadow resident Amy Baxter and Wilbraham resident Christine Goonan were recently celebrated as part of the 2024 class of Commonwealth Heroines by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. Both were part of more than 125 women honored this year by the organization for contributions to their communities. Candidates...
Karen Read Case: Two More Troopers Under Investigation
Brian Tully and Yuri Bukhenik, two members of the Massachusetts State Police who testified in the high profile Karen Read case, face internal affairs investigation. (7/24/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Diversity in the construction industry is lacking. This program means to change that.
Banner Business Sponsored by The Boston Foundation. When Vrajesh Patel first entered the construction industry five years ago, he didn’t believe he’d find a leadership role. “I did my homework, I saw the people that were here … that were white and male-dominated, and I did not see...
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