Aquinnah Shop Restaurant Sold for $2 Million

The Native Land Conservancy purchased the iconic cliffside restaurant and the surrounding land this week. It will hold the property until the Aquinnah Land Initiative, a new Wampanoag nonprofit, can raise funds to buy the property.

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Aquinnah in Line for Offshore Wind Mitigation Money

Aquinnah officials say the town stands to gain hundreds of thousands of dollars from offshore wind energy developers that are required to mitigate the effects of offshore wind farms on Aquinnah Circle and Gay Head Light.

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Town Eyes Upgrades to Aquinnah Circle

Aquinnah is considering work to improve the restrooms and water line at Aquinnah Circle, as well as the town hall parking lot.

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Basking in the Shade of an Artful Exploration

Behind Aquinnah Circle’s rolling green hills, beside the small, gray-shingled Cliff Shops, six new trees have sprouted.

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Aquinnah Seeks to Standardize Shop Leases at the Cliffs

The Aquinnah select board and shop owners at the Aquinnah Circle are looking to standardize existing store leases, which expired this year and have historically varied in terms.

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Aquinnah to Rethink Proposals for Circle Site

The Aquinnah select board paused its plans to lease Aquinnah Circle No. 9 Tuesday, heeding criticism over the lack of Tribal representation in the town’s decision making process for the site.

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Select Board Hears Proposals for Aquinnah Circle Business

The Aquinnah select board heard three business proposals for the vacant Aquinnah Circle No. 9 space, with some community members advocating it be reserved for a Wampanoag-owned business.

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Open for Business, Ready for Summer at Gay Head Cliffs

With the Gay Head Light having completed its historic move last year, and long-term planning underway for Aquinnah Circle, shop owners have a new vision for their town’s commercial and cultural district.

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Aquinnah Named Finalist for National Arts Grant
Alex Elvin

The town of Aquinnah has been named a finalist for a highly selective arts funding program that could further bolster the new Aquinnah Circle Cultural District.

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Report Describes Grass Roots Vision for Aquinnah Circle
Alex Elvin

A report by students at the Conway School of Landscape Design describes ways to create a tourist-friendly experience and stronger sense of community at the Aquinnah Circle, which attracts some 100,000 visitors each year.

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