Tisbury Places Planning Administrator on Leave

Amy Upton has been placed on administrative leave for what she claims is retaliation for speaking out against alleged improper permitting practices in the down-Island government.

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Vineyarders Sound Off on Steamship Rate Hikes

Islanders brought complaints and recommendations to the Steamship Authority finance officials who were on the Vineyard last week to talk about the proposed budget and potential rate increases.

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Airport Receives $15 Million Grant for Terminal Upgrade

Plans for a major renovation of Martha’s Vineyard Airport are one step closer to getting off the ground after the airport received a $15 million grant last week.

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VTA Fares Will Be Free For Almost All of 2025

Service aboard the buses will be free from Nov. 29 to Sept. 30, 2025 thanks to a $1.8 million grant from the state.

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Leland Out As Tisbury Fire Chief After Investigation

Greg Leland has been on paid administrative leave since July. The chief, who was promoted to the top position in 2020, was being investigated by the town’s legal counsel for reasons that have not been made public.

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Voter Registration Climbs Prior to Presidential Election

Voter registration is up, early voting has begun and town clerks across the Island are busy preparing for what is expected to be one of the busiest general elections in Martha’s Vineyard history.

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Challengers Look to Unseat Cyr in State Senate Race

Julian Cyr is in a three-way race with Barnstable Republican Christopher Lauzon and Joe Van Nes, an unenrolled dark horse candidate from West Tisbury.

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Vineyard Wind Plans to Remove More Turbine Blades

GE Vernova, the manufacturer of the blades for the wind farm south of the Island, said Wednesday that it intends to remove more turbine blades as a precautionary measure, while taking steps to strengthen others.

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Bills Rack Up in Tisbury Fire Chief Investigation

The town has not disclosed what prompted the leave, but invoices obtained by the Gazette in a public records request show town leaders have met regularly with their attorneys to discuss the chief’s employment status and have considered termination hearings.

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With Leslie’s Drugstore Closed, Island Pharmacies Help Bridge the Gap

When Leslie's closed last month, health officials were scrambling to make sure Islanders would still be able to get their medications. Pharmacies and providers say they are resettling patients.

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