Patricia N. Nanon, the feisty choreographer who founded The Yard as
an informal dance theatre project in 1972, next month will grant full
ownership of her multimillion dollar property in the wooded hills of
Chilmark to the singular Island arts colony.
MVC Approves Hospital Plan
Commission Vote Is Unanimous Despite Stubborn Reservations Over
Location of Building; Offsite Parking Is Out
By IAN FEIN
The Martha's Vineyard Commission last night unanimously
approved the $42 million renovation and expansion of the Martha's
Vineyard Hospital despite widespread misgivings with the existing
location.
Patricia N. Nanon, the feisty choreographer who founded The Yard as
an informal dance theatre project in 1972, next month will grant full
ownership of her multimillion dollar property in the wooded hills of
Chilmark to the singular Island arts colony.
Patricia N. Nanon, the feisty choreographer who founded The Yard as
an informal dance theatre project in 1972, next month will grant full
ownership of her multimillion dollar property in the wooded hills of
Chilmark to the singular Island arts colony.
Following a turn of events last week that ended in the
superintendent's request for the Edgartown School
principal's resignation, the Edgartown school committee accepted
the resignation of principal G. Paul Dulac on Wednesday morning and
approved an accelerated timeline to find a permanent replacement.
Her talents drive her life. She works full time at the hospital day
care center, coaches two youth hockey teams and plays three instruments
- alto sax, bass clarinet and some drums. But she's not sure
she would have realized those talents if she hadn't been placed in
the care of the Vineyard Haven foster family that eventually adopted
her.
Commission Review on Hospital Stalls in Procedural Tangle Over
Parking Lot
By IAN FEIN
The Martha's Vineyard Commission this week put off its final
vote on the Martha's Vineyard Hospital expansion project.
A decision had been scheduled for this coming Thursday, but the
commission instead now plans to reopen the hospital public hearing the
following week, on Dec. 14, to accept additional testimony on a proposed
offsite staff parking lot that has emerged as a potential stumbling
block for the $42 million project.
Housing Bank Backers Renew Efforts to Pass Legislative Bill
By IAN FEIN
An ad-hoc group of Vineyard housing advocates have decided to
continue their pursuit of controversial legislation that would tax
Island real estate transactions to fund affordable housing projects.
The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School district committee
this week reviewed a draft $14.3 million operating budget for the
2007-2008 fiscal year, a 4.7 per cent increase over last year.
The draft budget was presented to Island selectmen at a special
meeting this week; the school committee is set to vote on certifying the
budget at a meeting Monday night. A majority of Island towns must
approve the budget at their annual town meetings in the spring.
The Steamship Authority is expected to impose higher fees and new
restrictions on the operations of its main competitor, Hy-Line Cruises,
when the SSA board meets to consider Hy-Line's new licensing
agreement on Tuesday.
