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There were numerous changes in the places we live and we learn on the Island this year. Housing, especially, endured some significant ebbs and flows. From new affordable developments to cleared unhoused campsites, from overcrowded living conditions to new state tools for addressing the low housing supply and affordability, the stakes have been high. Read more
Meanwhile, students, teachers, and administrators in schools across the six Vineyard towns also had a transformative year. Leadership changes were a common occurrence, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) is planning the most costly building project in Island history, immigration raids resulted in a decline in attendance, and administrators pleaded with lawmakers to pass affordable housing initiatives because of difficulties hiring staff. Read more |
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The splintered, light teal pieces of a 20-foot sailboat rested by the shore on a beach in Aquinnah Tuesday. The shipwreck lingered from an incident on Christmas Eve, when the captain of the now-abandoned vessel called for assistance to the U.S. Coast Guard but had to leave the ship behind during the rescue. Read more |
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