New Agreement Adds on-Island Services for Child Assault Victims

Island children who are victims of sexual and physical assault will be able to conduct interviews with trained experts on the Island for the first time under a new agreement between Vineyard and mainland organizations.

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Seaman Sues SSA After Injury

Keith Maxwell filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Steamship Authority on June 9, saying he fractured his right fibula due to the unseaworthiness of the M/V Nantucket.

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SSA Ferry Back in Service After Mechanical Problem

A Steamship Authority ferry on the Nantucket route was sidelined for a few hours Monday after crew members found smoke coming from its bow thruster compartment.

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Bus Driver Union Threatens VTA with Legal Action

The Vineyard Transit Authority’s bus driver union claims the VTA administrator is wrongly been involved in the day-to-day operations of the authority and union’s ongoing contract negotiations.

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Oak Bluffs Man Indicted on Rape Charges

Chad Atkinson, 31, was indicted on charges of aggravated rape of a child with force, and kidnapping, according to court documents.

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Vineyard Winds Starts Construction As Other Developer Hits Snag

As construction on the U.S.’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm started this week, another proposed for the waters south of the Vineyard said it hopes to sever its contracts.

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Trustees of Reservations Names New CEO

The Trustees of Reservations chose Katie Theoharides as the nonprofit's new president and CEO. She replaces John Judge, who stepped down in October after eight months on the job.

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Chilmark Approves Regional High School Budget

In a clear voice vote, residents passed the town’s $993,112 portion of the budget, giving the regional High School the fourth and final town it needed to get the budget to pass overall.

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Charges Against Secret Service Employee Dismissed

Ahead of a trial, a judge dropped the charges against Douglas Vine, citing a failure to prosecute because the alleged victim asserted their Fifth Amendment rights.

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Stuck Drawbridge Causes Traffic Delays

Traffic along Beach Road was being detoured Friday afternoon because the Lagoon Pond drawbridge was stuck in the open position.

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