Neighbor Sues Over Oak Bluffs Inn Parking Plan

A neighbor of a yet-to-be built Oak Bluffs inn filed a lawsuit against the town planning board this week, arguing the board’s approval of the inn’s permits ignored town parking requirements.

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Chilmark Special Town Meeting Could Decide High School Budget

Monday's town meeting will reconsider the town’s $993,112 portion of the high school budget after Chilmark, West Tisbury and Aquinnah all voted down the financial plan at their annual town meetings this spring.

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Happy Hour is on the Legislative Menu Again, Perhaps Ending 39-Year Ban

A push on Beacon Hill to bring back happy hour has the support of some Island bar owners who see the potential to attract thirsty patrons in the off-season.

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Accused Bank Robber Denied Bail

A Falmouth District Court judge ruled Tuesday that Petar Petyoshin be held without bail for 120 days after he was deemed a danger to the community.

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Tisbury Hesitant to Add Marine Patrol Boat

A proposal from Tisbury police to test out a new marine patrol unit is on ice for now after town officials expressed concerns over the cost.

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Edgartown Man Arrested in Connection with Falmouth Bank Robbery

Petar Petyoshin was arrested by police Tuesday for his alleged role in the April Cape robbery.

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With 2024 Budget in Limbo, School Officials Consider Temporary Cuts

School administrators are looking for places to make cuts in a placeholder budget that would tide the regional high school over if the 2024 budget is not passed by the start of the new fiscal year.

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Initiative Seeks to Expand Island WIC Participation

Health Imperatives won a $374,000 grant to address hunger, health disparities and the Island’s severe under-enrollment in a nutrition program for women, infants and children.

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Oak Bluffs Hotel Evacuated After Small Fire

Fire crews determined the broken water heater at the Summercamp Hotel had caused some smoldering fire Saturday.

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County Allocates $1.4 Million for Septic Upgrades in Island Towns

The Dukes County commission voted this week to dedicate $1.4 million to help all seven towns in the county install septic systems designed to prevent nitrogen from seeping into fragile saltwater ponds.

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