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Gail Blout, who has served eight terms on the select board of the state’s smallest town, will not run for reelection at the May town meeting. Ms. Blout said she decided over a year ago it was time to let someone else take the reins.

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Task Force Holds Hearing

Julia Wells

NEW BEDFORD - Encouraged by hundreds of applauding onlookers, New Bedford political leaders, transportation planners and tourism promoters last...

7:00 pm, February 1, 2001
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SSA Expects Big Financial Loss on Schamonchi Ferry Operation

Julia Wells

The surprise decision by the Steamship Authority governors last month to buy the New Bedford passenger ferry Schamonchi was pitched as a sound...

7:00 pm, February 1, 2001
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North Shore Nominated for Protection

Chris Burrell

The Martha's Vineyard Commission acted swiftly last night to set in motion a plan that could preserve the north shore between the West Chop and Gay...

7:00 pm, February 1, 2001
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Herring Creek Farm Private Sale Raised

Julia Wells

A 32-lot luxury home subdivision plan for the Herring Creek Farm in Edgartown cleared the final hurdle for approval this week, but if a complicated...