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The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) is hiring 2–3 Community Liaisons to play a vital role in shaping the Island’s climate resilience future. This opportunity is part of the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) 2.0 Program, a two-year initiative funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to help communities identify climate risks and implement strategies that strengthen resilience.

Building Social Resilience: MVC Hiring Community Liaisons

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) is hiring 2–3 Community Liaisons to play a vital role in shaping the Island’s climate resilience future. This opportunity is ...
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Hunting, Health, and Climate: Tackling Tick‑Borne Disease Through Community Action

On Martha’s Vineyard, public health, the environment, and food systems are deeply interconnected—and current events underscore how urgent integrated approaches have become. The MV Tick ...
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Embracing a Green Future: ACE MV’s Clean Energy Career Program

As Martha’s Vineyard accelerates its transition to clean energy, ACE MV (Adult & Community Education Martha’s Vineyard) is stepping up to train the Island’s future clean‑energy ...
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Preserving Island Heritage Through Local Seafood: MV Fishermen’s Preservation Trust

The Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust, led by Shelley Edmundson, is hard at work preserving both the cultural and ecological legacy of the Island’s fishing ...
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Hurricane Season Has Begun—Are You Ready?

As of June 1, hurricane season is officially underway, and NOAA is predicting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricanes and tropical storms can bring ...
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Wampanoag Voices: Enriching the Climate Conversation

On Sunday, June 22, 2025, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and the Natural Resources Department of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) invite you to ...
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Morning Glory Farm: Growing Food Equity and Community Connection

Meg Athearn and the Morning Glory Farm team are making powerful strides toward food equity and inclusive access to healthy, local produce. Thanks to new ...
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Island Grown Initiative: Building a Resilient Food System from the Ground Up

Island Grown Initiative (IGI), under the leadership of Co-Executive Director Noli Taylor, is making bold strides in strengthening Martha’s Vineyard’s local food system while advancing climate ...
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Planting Seeds for a Climate-Resilient Future on Martha’s Vineyard

The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society, led by Executive Director Lauren Lynch, is taking meaningful steps to support climate-friendly farming across the island. Over the past ...
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