News

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted 10-1 on Thursday to allow Amelia Hambrecht to move the whaling-era Caleb Prouty house from downtown Vineyard Haven to her property on Lagoon Pond Road.

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Community

Foreign Workers Change Face of Island Business

Katherine Wiley

"Today and tomorrow were supposed to be my days off. I got here at 5:30 this morning. My last days off were last year," Mr. Silva said, smiling even...

7:00 pm, January 11, 2001
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Schools

New Island Teacher Contract Approved

Chris Burrell

Teachers who do their math might be smiling this week, knowing that their new salary contract will boost wages by as much as 27 per cent over three...

7:00 pm, January 11, 2001
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News

Steamship Authority Will Buy Schamonchi; Deal Opens Door to New Bedford Service

Julia Wells

NANTUCKET - Placing a surprise trump card on the table in the testy and complicated match over opening up ferry service from New Bedford,...

7:00 pm, January 11, 2001
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Government

Island Land Use Agency Confronts Critical Agenda on Rapid Growth Issues

Julia Wells

A formidable Islandwide transportation planning project and a slew of fresh development proposals are expected to keep the newly configured Martha's...