Adrian Higgins, Thomas Murphy and Nancy Gilson Slate are all running for the Aquinnah select board seat in the annual town election today. Polls are open from noon to 8 p.m.
Aquinnah select board
June 24, 2021
Noah Asimow
Aquinnah will have new leadership on two town boards after Thomas Murphy won a seat on the select board, and Kathy Newman narrowly ousted incumbent Jim Glavin on the board of health.
July 12, 2021
Noah Asimow
The state ethics commission has scheduled a public hearing for October after a show cause order alleged Aquinnah selectman Gary Haley violated conflict of interest laws.
July 29, 2021
Noah Asimow
A former Aquinnah homeowner has been fined $15,000 for topping approximately 20 large-growth trees in and around his property, including four on town land, without a permit.
2025
February 4, 2025
Plans for a 10-day summer festival in Aquinnah to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the blockbuster Jaws have deteriorated before they ever really materialized.
2024
June 12, 2024
The Aquinnah select board announced plans Tuesday to host a special town meeting in the third week of August to address issues not covered at annual town meeting in May.
May 7, 2024
Aquinnah voters will decide a two-way select board race at next week’s annual town election. Incumbent Thomas Murphy faces challenger Jannette Vanderhoop.
March 6, 2024
Architect Phil Regan of Hutker Architects went to the select board Tuesday to represent his clients that have received sticker shock from the new building permit process. Aquinnah calculates its building permit fee by charging $10 for every $1,000 of construction.
February 12, 2024
In a Feb. 5 decision, Judge Mark Hallal dismissed Gary Haley’s attempt to push back on charges that he broke the state’s ethics law when he approved payments for himself for work he had done at Aquinnah Circle.
2023
June 22, 2023
The Aquinnah select board voted Wednesday to appoint Adam Petkus as the town’s building inspector.
