Come to the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center in Vineyard Haven on Friday, March 31, to learn more about electric ferries at the Ferries Now event. The event is being organized by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard Vision Fellowship, Vineyard Power, and Vineyard Wind. According to MVC energy planner Kate Warner, […]
In its effort to completely eliminate the town’s dependency on fossil fuels, and reduce electricity costs, Aquinnah has taken over ownership of a 10-year-old solar array located by the town’s landfill. A press release issued by Aquinnah officials over the weekend announced the transfer, which will aid the town in reaching its goal of eliminating […]
It’s a little after 7 am the sun has just peeked over the horizon when Islander Gabe Bellebuono clips into his fall protection rig and begins to climb. Over the past year or so, Bellebuono has had innumerable adventures, not the least of which is being hired as a wind technician for GE. […]
Five years ago, the leaders of our town energy committees came together to establish an all-Island energy committee to address the climate crisis. Focused on joint projects and sharing of best practices in furthering energy sustainability and resilience for our threatened Island home, this group, the Vineyard Sustainable Energy Committee, remains a key element of […]
At the state election on Nov. 8, incumbent Sen. Julian Cyr, D-Truro, who was first elected in 2016, will be challenged by Republican candidate and political newcomer Christopher Lauzon of Barnstable, in representing Cape Cod and Islands. The Cape and Islands district encompasses nearly 185,000 residents in 19 towns; out of the 40 Massachusetts Senate […]