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​      SAFE TRAVELS 2021

YES, Martha’s Vineyard is open year-round!
​​Updated December 9th, 2020
While there are lots of ferry options May-October, the ONLY year-round ferry service and the ONLY service that carries cars, motorcycles and trucks is the Steamship Authority. The Steamship Authority operates ALL day, EVERY day from Woods Hole on Cape Cod to Martha's Vineyard.  The trip between Woods Hole and Martha’s Vineyard takes 45 minutes and bicycles and pets are welcome.
You are able to walk onto any of the Steamship Authority ferries  without a reservation, however you must have an advanced reservation to bring a car, truck, motorcycle or RV. Many lodging, shops and restaurants are open through the December holidays, and of course our beautiful beaches, golf, fishing, biking, hiking and more are all open and ready to be enjoyed.
Effective Sunday December 13, 2020
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 Massachusetts will revert back to Phase 3, Step 1 of its Reopening Plan. This will not effect lodging, home rentals, dining, retail and transportation as these industries already have strict guidelines in place.  For the full list of the changes, please  click here

Face Coverings Executive Order: A face covering is required in any public space, regardless of distancing.

Stay at Home Advisory: Stay home between 10pm at 5am. Activities such as going to work, running essential errands, and taking a walk are not subject to the Stay At Home Advisory.

Massachusetts Travel Order:
All visitors entering Massachusetts, including returning residents, who do not meet an exemption, are required to:
  • Complete the Massachusetts Travel Form prior to arrival, unless you are visiting from a lower-risk state designated by the Department of Public Health.
  • Quarantine for 14 days or produce a negative COVID-19 test result that has been administered up to 72-hours prior to your arrival in Massachusetts. Travelers from COVID-19 lower-risk States are not required to fill out the Massachusetts Travel Form and do not need to quarantine.
  • As of December 8, 2020 the only low risk state is Hawaii.
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If your COVID-19 test result has not been received prior to arrival, visitors, and residents must quarantine until they receive a negative test result.
Failure to comply may result in a $500 fine per day.
 
Early Closure of Businesses Executive Order: The following establishments are required to close to the public (not to staff) by 9:30pm:
  • Restaurants may not seat diners or sell alcohol after 9:30pm  (except for takeout/delivery)
  • No Retail Alcohol and Adult-Use Marijuana sales after 9:30pm (retail stores may remain open to sell other products)
  • Arcades & Other Indoor & Outdoor Recreation
  • Indoor and Outdoor Events
  • Theaters/Movie Theaters and Performance Venues (indoor and outdoor)
  • Drive-In Movie Theaters
  • Youth and Adult Amateur Sports Activities
  • Golf Facilities
  • Recreational Boating and Boating Businesses
  • Outdoor Recreational Experiences
  • Driving and Flight Schools
  • Zoos, Botanical Gardens, Wildlife Reserves, Nature Centers
  • Close Contact Personal Services (such as hair and nail salons)
  • Museums/Cultural & Historical Facilities/Guided Tours
  • Gyms/Fitness Centers and Health Clubs
  • Indoor and Outdoor Pools
 
Gatherings Executive Order: All gatherings, in public and private spaces, must end and disperse by 9:30pm, except for religious and political gatherings. 

The size for indoor gatherings at private residences is reduced to 10 (from 25) 

The size for outdoor gatherings at private residences reduced to 25 (from 50). 

Indoor gatherings at public spaces and venues (e.g. wedding venues) remains at 25 and outdoor gatherings at public spaces and venues (e.g. wedding venues) remains at 50 in 
Phase III, Step 1 communities, and 100 in Phase III, Step 2 communities. 
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Fines for violating the order will be $500 for every person over the limit.
 
Continue to monitor updated information on Mass.gov/reopening.  ​
As of December 8, 2020 the only low risk state is Hawaii.
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Residents from other states, and Massachusetts residents returning from travel in non-exempt states, must complete the MA Travel Form AND either carry a negative COVID-19 test result issued with 72 hours of traveling to MA OR quarantine for two weeks upon arrival.  

Details of the travel order can be found here MA Travel Order

No cost testing is available on Martha's Vineyard by calling 877-336-9855 or ON-LINE.
​When you travel to Martha's Vineyard and all of Massachusetts, you can enjoy your vacation knowing that we're looking out for one another and being as safe as possible. 
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Here's What's Open
Lodging, including hotels, inns and B&Bs
Vacation rentals
Restaurants for indoor and outdoor seating and take away
Retail shops
Public restrooms
Bike, scooter and car rental
Beaches (Please see below)
VTA Public Bus (for complete schedule visit vineyardtransit.com
Biking and hiking trails
Personal Care, including salon services, nail care, hair care, tanning and body treatments
​Personal Trainers with restrictions
Fitness & health clubs, gyms, and facilities for yoga, weights, spinning and other classes with under 40% occupancy

Museums & cultural facilities

Small guided tours

Larger tours (e.g. duck boats, whale watches) with limited capacity of 50%

Indoor gatherings limited to 8 persons per 1000 sq. ft. but no more than 25 in a single enclosed space.

Outdoor gatherings limited to 25% of facility-permitted occupancy with maximum of 100 people in a single enclosed outdoor space.
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Beaches are OPEN
with some restrictions and some guidelines to follow, including wearing a face mask when you enter and exit the beach, and making sure to leave 12 feet between your party and other beach-goers.  We encourage you to check the website in each town before heading to the beach, as some regulations may change:
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Edgartown Beaches: East Beach (Cape Poge and Wasque reservation), Fuller Beach, Katama Beach (a.k.a. South Beach), Lighthouse beach
Edgartown-ma.us

Oak Bluffs Beaches: Eastville Beach, Oak Bluffs Town Beach, Joseph Silva State Beach
Oakbluffsma.gov

Vineyard Haven Beaches: Lake Tashmoo Town Beach, Owen Park Beach, Tisbury Town Beach
Tisburyma.gov  (Vineyard Haven)

Aquinnah beaches: Gay Head Cliffs and Beach, Aquinnah Public beach (a.k.a. Moshup beach), Lobsterville Beach
Aquinnah-ma.gov

Chilmark Beaches: Lucy Vincent Beach, Menemsha Public Beach, Squibnocket Beach
Chilmarkma.gov

West Tisbury beaches: lambert's Cove Beach, Long Point Beach (at Wildlife Refuge)
WestTisbury-ma.gov
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What's Not Available (Just Yet)
Event bars and dance floors

Phase 3 may have additional phases within it and is expected to last much longer than prior phases, continuing to be dependent upon the health data that drives the phases. Details are updated at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusetts
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Here’s some information to keep you connected:
Follow us on social media -  Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
For a list of businesses currently open - please visit Vineyard Gazette’s “What’s Open” page
Stay Connected -  By subscribing to our newsletter   Check out our May newsletter
Get Great Travel-Planning Ideas -  by ordering our new 2020-21 Travel Guide
Download Virtual Backgrounds -  Download our “WithLoveFromMV” postcards for Zoom backgrounds  
Currently, the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors has this issued guidance for vacation rentals.

National, State and Island Information Sources
Covid-19 Testing on Martha's Vineyard 
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Call 877-336-9855 or register online here

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/

State of Massachusetts ​
General Information:
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https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
Business & Unemployment Information: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-resources-and-guidance-for-businesses

Martha's Vineyard Hospital
https://www.mvhospital.com/health-resources/resources-and-information-on-coronavirus-covid-19        

​Dukes County   
https://www.dukescounty.org/emergency-management/pages/coronavirus-information
​Information Specific To Martha's Vineyard 
​Grocery Stores/Markets:

Alley's General Store
​Thurs-Mon 7am-4pm
508-693-0088

Cash & Carry
Mon-Sat 8am-4:30pm 
508-693-7708

Chilmark General Store 
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily: 
 508-645-3739

Cronig’s Market
Mon-Sat 7am-8am, Seniors only
Mon-Sat 8am-8pm 
Closed Sunday temporarily
Up Island Cronig's Market closed temporarily
508-693-4457


Edgartown Meat and Fish
Daily 7am-6pm
508-627-6200

Morning Glory Farm
 Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:30pm
Sunday 9am- 4:30pm
 
508-627-9003

​Reliable Market
Mon-Sat 8:30am-6pm
Sunday 9am-1pm 
508-693-1102

Stop & Shop -
Edgartown​ 
Daily 6am-7:30am, Seniors only
Mon-Sat 7:30am-11pm
Sundays 7am-9pm
508-627-9522
Vineyard Haven 
Daily 6am-7:30am, Seniors only
Mon-Sat 7:30am-11pm
Sundays 7am-10pm
508-693-8339

Tony’s Market
Daily 6:30am-9pm
508-693-4799

Vineyard Grocer
Mon-Sat 6am-8pm,
Sunday 7am-5:30pm 
508-693-2000 

Pharmacies:
Conroy Apothecary 
508-693-7070

​Leslie's Drug Store 
​508-693-1010

Stop & Shop Pharmacy 
508-627-5107

Vineyard Scripts 
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508-693-7979
And be sure to follow us on our social media channels for the most up-to-date announcements!
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