Legal Bills Begin to Strain Aquinnah Town Budget

Mounting legal bills have prompted the Aquinnah selectmen to tentatively set a special town meeting and special town election for early October.

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Aquinnah Police Commended for Saving a Life

Aquinnah police will receive a formal commendation from the town after a quick response to an incident at Philbin Beach last week.

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Aquinnah Makes Sweeping Changes in Town Assessing Practices

Capping a months-long battle with their board of assessors, Aquinnah selectmen moved to outsource assessor services last week.

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Aquinnah, Chilmark Plan Special Town Meetings

Selectmen in both towns said this week they would call special town meetings to address school spending questions.

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Town Prevails in Long-Running Case Over Fish Shack

The town of Aquinnah has prevailed in a U.S. District Court case regarding its right to lease an old Menemsha fishing shack.

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Amid Legal Wrangles Over Bingo Hall, Town Hires Boston Attorney

The Aquinnah selectmen have retained a Boston attorney to represent the town in potential litigation against the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) over the planned bingo hall.

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Town Mulls Outsourcing Assessor Work

Aquinnah selectmen are considering outsourcing their assistant assessor position, after hearing a presentation from a Leominster firm at a meeting Thursday.

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As Dump Trucks Rumble Through Town, Frustration Mounts in Aquinnah

More concerns occupied Aquinnah selectmen as the Wampanoag tribe clears land for its planned bingo hall.

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Selectmen Seek Public Meeting With Tribe Over Bingo Hall

Aquinnah selectmen voted Wednesday to send a letter to the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), requesting a public meeting to discuss the bingo hall now under construction.

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Selectmen Ask Commission to Review Tribe's Casino Plans

Aquinnah selectmen have asked Martha’s Vineyard Commission to exercise its authority under its enabling act and review the proposed bingo hall as a development of regional impact (DRI).

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