As Ad Plan Is Rejected, Chief Gives Fare Warning
By ALEXIS TONTI
After months spent sparring over the Steamship Authority's
controversial new marketing program, the boat line board of governors
yesterday effectively scrapped it.
At the monthly boat line meeting in Woods Hole, board members first
rejected a modest advertising policy developed by Vineyard SSA governor
Kathryn A. Roessel, then dismantled a second set of recommendations put
forth by management.
"The patient's dead," declared SSA chief executive
officer Fred C. Raskin.
Oak Bluffs Town Meeting Discussion Knocks Cronyism, Lauds Lean
Budget
By ALEXIS TONTI
The Oak Bluffs town meeting this week opened with a viewing of a new
tourism video, Oak Bluffs: Feel the Magic. As the wind lashed the trees
outside, residents were treated to visions of warm days and clear skies.
A voice-over gently reminded them Oak Bluffs is the place to be.
Then it was down to business.
Kerry Scott Wins Office as Incumbents Stumble in Key Oak Bluffs
Races
By CHRIS BURRELL
Signaling sweeping change in the political leadership of Oak Bluffs
and delivering major upsets, voters yesterday ousted three high-profile
incumbents.
Kerry Scott handily beat one-term selectman Todd Rebello by a margin
of 164 votes; the final tally was 776-612. Vincent Chestnut mustered
only 33 votes in the three-way race.
Linda Marinelli ended Joe Alosso's tenure on the board of
health, narrowly defeating him 721-662.
West Tisbury Voters Reelect John Early and Approve Eleven Override
Questions
By JULIA WELLS
Voters in West Tisbury stuck with the old ways and handed longtime
selectman John Early a tenth term in the annual town election yesterday.
Mr. Early, who was first elected 27 years ago and is the senior
selectman on the Vineyard, won easily over challenger Cynthia Riggs. The
final tally was 553-189.
As Date Nears for Gay Marriages, Planners of Weddings on Island See
Modest Impact
By MANDY LOCKE
Less than five weeks before Massachusetts town clerks start handing
out marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the Island's well-oiled
wedding machine is capturing little interest from gay couples planning
to tie the knot.
Town hall veteran Melissa Kuehne saved her job yesterday, winning the post of town collector by a margin of 165 votes.
Ms. Kuehne, currently the acting town collector, has worked in Edgartown financial offices for 18 years, and she got 508 votes.
Competitor Kimberly G. Kane, fellow town hall veteran and current town accountant, secured 192 votes, while political newcomer Maureen McManus-Hill clocked in with 343.
Edgartown Planning Board Has Rough Ride in Marathon Night
By MANDY LOCKE
Twelve minutes after midnight Wednesday morning, Edgartown residents
emerged from the Old Whaling Church, worn and quiet after conquering a
record-length annual town meeting warrant in a single sitting.
Moderator Philip (Jeff) Norton Jr. managed to hold a quorum of 141
by a single voter for the last articles of the 92-article warrant.
West Tisbury School Debate a Focus of Meeting
By CHRIS BURRELL
The line-up for next week's annual town meeting in West
Tisbury is about to test voters' political stamina, math skills
and tolerance for spending sprees.
The raging debate over whether the town should withdraw from the
up-Island regional school district is expected to drive much of the
discussion - but make no mistake, the annual town meeting that
starts Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the West Tisbury School gymnasium is going
to be a whopper for more reasons than school secession alone.
West Tisbury School Debate a Focus of Meeting
By CHRIS BURRELL
The line-up for next week's annual town meeting in West
Tisbury is about to test voters' political stamina, math skills
and tolerance for spending sprees.
The raging debate over whether the town should withdraw from the
up-Island regional school district is expected to drive much of the
discussion - but make no mistake, the annual town meeting that
starts Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the West Tisbury School gymnasium is going
to be a whopper for more reasons than school secession alone.
Tisbury Votes for Fire Truck
Also: New Police Cruisers, Cycle; Plan to Join Estuaries Program;
Chairs For Katharine Cornell; Overrides on April 27
By ALEXIS TONTI
A host of pricey requests were put to Tisbury voters this week, but
in the end they wrangled most over whether to replace the tattered
avocado green chairs at the Katharine Cornell Theatre. In the closest
vote of the night, the improvements to the historic theatre passed by a
margin of 11 votes.
