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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Dukes County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 217 stories have been published about Dukes County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Accessibility issues make good citizenship almost impossible - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Wire-fraud scam hits Tisbury town hall - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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The Town of Tisbury was hit with a wire fraud scam this month, ultimately losing taxpayers a small sum of money. Just over $16,000, originally intended to pay for a dredge survey completed by CR Environmental, was wired to a fraudulent account on May 5 by town employees after a hacker compromised the email of a former employee, according to town officials. It is the second time over the last year that a town on the Island was hit by a cyber scam…Tisbury, Massachusetts · Tisbury See the Story

Veterans services planned for Memorial Day - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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As Memorial Day approaches, the Island is preparing to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the U.S. military. On Monday of Memorial Day weekend, American Legion Post 257 will host its century-old Memorial Day parade, starting at 10:30 am from the Legion Hall parking lot in Vineyard Haven. The procession will move through Oak Grove Cemetery, where 450 U.S. flags will be placed in the cemetery, creating the “Avenue o…Veterans · Tisbury Read Article

Chilmark to consider paid parental leave for town workers - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Most families across Massachusetts who work for municipalities aren’t eligible for paid family leave after having a baby, and must instead take unpaid time off to care for their newborn. But a Chilmark resident is trying to change that on Island, one town at a time. In a Chilmark select board meeting on Tuesday, Vicki Divoll, a lawyer and finance committee chair for the town, presented her initiative for the introduction of four weeks of paid …Tisbury, Massachusetts · Tisbury Read Article

Edgartown clerk nominated for judge position - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Five new Massachusetts attorneys were nominated by Governor Maura Healey Wednesday for Associate Justice positions in Massachusetts District Court’s, and one of the nominees is long-time Island resident, Edgartown Court Clerk Magistrate Liza Williamson. Currently a resident of West Tisbury, Williamson has served as the Clerk Magistrate of the Edgartown District Court for over 20 years, where she presides over small claims trials, issues search w…Edgartown · Edgartown Read Article

Garden Notes: Evergreens, caterpillars, and ticks - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Dogcharmer: We got a puller - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Dear Dogcharmer, We have a pit mix, Della, about 65 pounds, that pulls like crazy. We have her on a prong collar, but she still pulls hard, seems to feel no pain. Somebody mentioned a head halter, and another person said get an Easy Walk harness. Your thoughts? Jeff and Pat Dear J and P, I prefer a head halter or Easy Walk harness to a prong collar. I’ll never forget the call from a young lady who told me the story of her dog who almost died bec…Tisbury, Massachusetts · Tisbury Read Article

Author Martha Hall Kelly transports readers in time - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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New York Times best-selling author Martha Hall Kelly, known for her historical fiction, takes us back to a time when world history touched our Island’s shores. Kelly’s new novel, “The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club,” is rooted in her ties to the Island, which began when her great-grandparents, who were farmers here, arrived in 1891. Kelly’s mother grew up on the farm, and would tell tales about remarkable events on the Vineyard during Wor…Tisbury, Massachusetts · Tisbury Read Article