Spring Tasks

Tuesday's sky was non-stop enormous thunderheads.

New Pole Proposal Raises Flag Debate in Oak Bluffs

A proposed flag policy in Oak Bluffs was debated again Tuesday by the select board when member Emma Green-Beach pitched the installation of a new town ceremonial flagpole.

The pole would fly non-federally recognized flags, such as the Juneteenth and Progress Pride flags, to promote town diversity and inclusivity, she said.

The select board was in support of the sentiment behind the pole, but some members were concerned about its potential to cause divisiveness over what flags can and cannot be flown.

Funny Flowers

Hyacinths are funny flowers; big, bold and exaggerated.

Drill Scheduled for Hospital Wednesday Night

At about 6 p.m., passersby may see fire trucks and a ladder truck extending to the roof of the hospital.

Edgartown Cuts the Speed Limit on Meetinghouse Way

Citing resident complaints and safety concerns, Edgartown select board members voted this week to lower the speed limit on Meetinghouse Way to 25 mph.

MVC Found to Have Violated Open Meeting Law

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission violated the state open meeting law last year when it went into executive session to discuss settlement of a lawsuit by the Harbor View Hotel, the state attorney general’s office ruled Tuesday.

Community Climate Conversations

On Monday evenings through May 22, MVY Radio is presenting a discussion series to further explore the Island's Climate Action Plan.

Voters Head to the Polls in Chilmark, Aquinnah Holds Special Town Meeting Tonight

Chilmark voters will pick a new select board member today in the town’s annual election and Aquinnah residents will weigh in on a $2 million regional high school building feasibility study tonight at a special town meeting.

Tisbury Voters Approve High School Budget at Town Meeting

Voters in Tisbury capped a long evening by approving the regional high school operating budget with an overwhelming voice vote. The outcome keeps the issue in limbo, with Aquinnah set to cast the deciding vote on May 9.

MVC Overstepped its Authority in Island Elderly Housing Decision, Court Rules

In a decision issued last week, the Hon. Douglas Wilkins remanded the Island Elderly Housing project back to the commission and ordered it to reconsider the project without that condition.

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