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Edgartown Adopts Residential Tax Exemption

The Edgartown select board this week approved a residential tax exemption that will shift some of the property tax burden from year-round residents to seasonal homeowners. The board voted unanimously Monday in favor of enacting a 5 per cent residential tax rate exemption after holding hearings earlier this year. This is the first time that Edgartown has enacted the residential exemption, which has been employed by several other municipalities on the Island.

Edgartown, MA · 1d
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This Old Martha’s Vineyard Country Store Hides A Pizza Oven, And You Eat Your Slice In A Porch Rocker

A pizza named after a stone wall, topped with pepperoni and basil, comes out of an old country store on an island. That alone got my attention. Then I learned you can eat it in a rocking chair on a covered porch. The pizza is thin, with a crust that...

Martha'S Vineyard, MA · 3d
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Ocean View Hotel Faces Historic Hurdle

A controversial plan for a new hotel in Oak Bluffs faces an uncertain future after a town historic committee refused to give it its blessing last month. On Oct. 13, the Copeland plan review committee voted 3-1 that the proposed Ocean View Hotel was not appropriate for the district. The three-story, 26-room, Victorian-style hotel, backed by Boston-based developer Charles Hajjar, is designed to pay homage to the original Ocean View that burned down in 1965.

Oak Bluffs, MA · 1d
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Cape Cod restaurants: 2 new bakeries open, popular bar gives away furniture

In Cape Cod restaurant news this week, it’s all about “rising” stars as two new bakeries open in the region. There is a free Thanksgiving lunch for veterans in Sandwich. New owners are celebrating at a Falmouth market and the Fig Tree Cafe in Marstons Mills announced on Facebook that it now has a dedicated toaster and prep area for gluten-free dishes to banish risks of cross-contamination. Also, Shipwrecked in Falmouth , one of USA Today’s Best Bars in the nation, was giving away extra furniture this week in front of its Grand Avenue spot. Check their Facebook post for details. From the ICYMI (in-case-you-missed-it) department, we reported last week on Four Seas Ice Cream taking over the commercial kitchen in Centerville, former home of The Casual Gourmet. There was also news on Sam Diego’s going ahead with an auction of their decor and a piece about a dozen bars at which to meet friends who are home for the holidays. Great Island Bakery in Yarmouth is now The Rollery Great Island Bakery, which has been closed for a couple of years, has a new tenant: The Rollery ― Sourdough Bakery opened Nov. 7 and people can’t stop raving about

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 2d

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Nantucket power couple is embroiled in scandal as wife is accused of sly intimidation tactics

The worker has been at odds with the couple for months after he claimed that he was wrongfully suspended and fired from his position for complaining about police leadership.

Nantucket, MA · 4d

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A Chance Meeting With a Future Governor

Everybody seems to have a Keisha Lance Bottoms story these days. As I watch the celebrations surrounding her historic election as the nation’s first Black woman governor, I find myself remembering mine. It began on a glorious summer afternoon on Martha’s Vineyard. My beloved husband, Stephen, and I...

Oak Bluffs, MA · 22h

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Minks, rats and a Cape Cod legend

Driving past a neighborhood patch of brush and wetlands, I watched as a critter, sleek and dark with a long tail, slid across the road. My brain tried to register similar animals I’ve seen on Cape Cod. But It was too small to be a fisher. And it was too far from significant water to be an otter.

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 3d

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Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Nov. 6

Jennifer Chun and Daniel Kim purchased 28 Black Point Road and Black Point Beach (Lot 26) in Chilmark for $2,850,000 from Jackbo LLC on Nov. 6. 37 Plain Field Way LLC purchased 37 Plain Field Way in Edgartown for $5,300,000 from Christopher D. Charles and Meghan C. Charles on Nov. 5.

Oak Bluffs, MA · 22h

Cape Cod Times

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50 Cape Cod condos are up for grabs in a housing lottery. Prices start at $282,800

Housing Assistance has opened applications for a 50-condo homeownership lottery at Cornerstone Hyannis , with prices ranging from $282,800 to $421,550. The new middle-income housing community at 268 Stevens St. is within walking distance of Main Street Hyannis . Of the 50 condos , 46 will be income-restricted and four will be sold at market rate. The development will include 18 one-bedroom, 27 two-bedroom and five three-bedroom condos. The homes will be sold as primary residences, with prices depending on income level, household size and eligibility. Who is eligible for the Cornerstone Hyannis lottery? Applicants generally must be first-time homebuyers, though certain exceptions apply. They must earn no more than 100% or 120% of Area Median Income, depending on the condo. The annual income limits for households at 100% and 120% AMI are: One person: $98,900 and $118,700Two people: $113,000 and $135,600Three people: $127,100 and $152,550Four people: $141,200 and $169,450Five people: $152,500 and $183,000Six people: $163,800 and $196,600 Applicants also may have no more than $155,000 in assets, excluding IRS-recognized retirement accounts of $250,000 or less. Buyers must qualify for a mortgage with a minimum 3% down payment. Applications and full eligibility requirements are available at maloneyproperties.jotform.com/262734701950962 . The application

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 3d

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Inside Bill Belichick's Estimated $15 Million Nantucket Real Estate Empire

Bill Belichick has spent nearly five decades building an estimated $15 million Nantucket real estate portfolio. Explore his longtime Siasconset compound, $4.8 million downtown home, new construction project and recent $3.8 million beach cottage sale.

Nantucket, MA · 1d

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The sluggish road to repair the State Forest bike path

Almost half of the bike path in the State Forest is in bad shape. I mean, terrible shape. Anyone who bikes on the Vineyard knows someone who’s hit a frost heave there and taken a spill. For years, I’ve wondered why the bad spots have gone untended. I’d...

Edgartown, MA · 1d

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Fishermen’s offshore wind work drying up

This article was produced in collaboration with ProPublica’s Sustainability Desk, a project of the Local Reporting Network. The New Bedford Light, The Connecticut Mirror and Ocean State Media worked together to understand how the Trump administration’s war on offshore wind has hurt workers and communities across New England.

New Bedford, MA · 10h

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Cape Cod Locals Love These 12 Little-Known Antique And Thrift Stores

One Cape Cod antique shop has an entire vinyl record store living inside it. I had to read that twice before it sank in. Another shop packs more than 20 dealers and hundreds of consignors under one roof. One more sits inside an 1800s home. A thrift store nearby helps...

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 1d

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For buyers who stay 15 years, Cape Cod nonprofit condo lottery offers extra boost in home value

A homeownership lottery now open on Cape Cod could give owners an extraordinary boost in their home equity if they stay in the home at least 15 years. The Cape-based nonprofit group Housing Assistance has built 50 condominiums in Hyannis, of which 46 will be sold below market value to middle-income buyers.

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 5h

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Bill Murray calls New Bedford ‘really happening’ on Jimmy Kimmel

NEW BEDFORD – Bill Murray’s surprise summer appearance at New Bedford’s Zeiterion Theatre earned an encore after the actor recalled the visit during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel on Nov. 9. Murray, appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to promote his new six-part Paramount+ docuseries, “A Course Called Ireland,” praised both the theater and the city while discussing his Aug. 3 appearance following a screening of “What About Bob?” “The town’s really happening, really happening,” Murray told Kimmel in the interview. “Once it was a famous whaling town.” The screening was part of The Z’s weekly Monday movie nights in August, featuring a different Murray film each week. For those who attended “What About Bob?,” the evening came with an unexpected bonus: the film’s star walking out after the credits. Murray told Kimmel that a connection through a friend brought the theater’s efforts to his attention. He praised the work done on the venue and said he figured he could make the trip because he would be about 125 miles away. “It was just kind of fun to walk out at the end of the movie,” Murray said. “They had a standee in case I didn’t show up. They had like

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Top senior stressor: Applying to college

For high school seniors, the college application process can be an exciting but also stressful time. Between making important decisions about their future, hearing advice from others, and figuring out where exactly they want to go, many students feel overwhelmed by the uncertainty of what comes next. As seniors work through their college applications and consider their options, the pressure to make the right decision about next year can be increasingly difficult to manage.

Oak Bluffs, MA · 2d

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Cord left Cape Cod coyote unable to move. Wildlife vets have questions

A Cape Cod coyote is showing signs of recovery after rescuers found a cord wound tightly around its neck, leaving the animal temporarily unable to move his legs and raising fears of a serious spinal injury. The eastern coyote was brought to the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable around midday on Nov. 9 after staff from the Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources rescued him. According to the department, a resident had noticed the animal in distress and reported it. "When he came in, he could not move any of his limbs at all," said Dr. Priya Patel, a veterinarian at Cape Wildlife Center . "He basically was just lying on the ground. He was aware. His eyes were moving, but he could barely lift his head." Wildlife vets initially feared coyote had suffered spinal damage Patel said the veterinary team immediately feared the animal had suffered spinal trauma. The cord was so tightly wrapped around his neck that it could not be seen under the fur, and it was "constricting so much of the soft tissue," she said. While spinal damage was the first concern, the team noted extensive swelling around the coyote's neck and hoped some of the neurological

Barnstable, MA · 1d

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Tisbury Eyes New Options for Town Hall

Tisbury officials got their first look Tuesday at a new potential solution to the chronic lack of adequate space for town offices, which now are scattered among multiple buildings in different neighborhoods. Voters in 2024 approved $600,000 to study the feasibility of a consolidated town hall, which proved too costly...

Tisbury, MA · 1d

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Wareham state house seat remains uncalled

The race for the Second Plymouth State House District — which includes all of Wareham, Carver and parts of Middleboro — has yet to be called and appears headed to a recount. According to State House News Service and other news outlets, Democrat Sarah Hewins from Carver has...

Wareham, MA · 4h

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Step Inside This Massachusetts General Store Where The Food Is Straight Out Of A Hallmark Movie

If New England charm had a physical address, it would probably be 1228 Russells Mills Road in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Davoll’s General Store is the kind of place that makes you feel like the director of a feel-good movie decided to build a set, except everything here is completely real and the food is significantly better than anything you’d find on a film set.

Dartmouth, MA · 3d