Time to Rethink the Land Bank

The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank does not pay property taxes and in fact takes property taxes off the tax roll.

Land Bank Collaborations

The land bank watched with interest the Island's recent debate and deliberation over the housing bank.

Song of the Scallop

From the Nov. 4, 1932 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:

Land Bank Revenues

The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $386,860.10 for the business week ending on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

Working Group Established to Redraft Housing Bank Legislation

Island housing advocates have formed a working group to redraft stalled housing bank legislation in the hopes that it can pass at the state level.

Rockfish, an Edgartown Mainstay, Comes Under New Ownership

The popular downtown Edgartown restaurant Rockfish has been sold to Island restaurateur Mike Santoro, as the Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven business owner expands into his third down-Island town.

Proposed Property Sale by Conservation Organization Gets Legal Pushback

In an unusual case, four Chappaquiddick property owners are suing the Vineyard Open Land Foundation seeking to bar the nonprofit from selling a three-acre lot near Katama Bay.

Focus Group Explores the Future for Howes House Renovation

A collective vision for the future of up-Island senior services began to take shape on Wednesday morning, as focus group findings begin to guide Howes House renovation plans.

Chilmark Weighs in on Dock Disputes

The Chilmark select board considered two Menemsha dock disputes on Tuesday evening. The meeting highlighted differing approaches by the town harbormaster and harbor advisory committee to waterways regulations.

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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