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.
2017
August 31, 2017
The Aquinnah selectmen voted this week to close the town hall on weekends following an incident last Saturday when town assessor Angela Cywinski was seen climbing in through an office window.
August 5, 2017
The former longtime selectman and leader of the Wampanpoag Tribe is the new Aquinnah town administrator.
June 9, 2017
The Island’s smallest town is working to come up to speed with the digital era.
March 9, 2017
A group of Aquinnah residents who want to bring the original lens from the Gay Head Light home to Aquinnah brought their case before the town selectmen this week.
2016
May 11, 2016
In the only contested race during Wednesday's town election, Aquinnah voters elected Gary Haley to a three-year term as selectman.
January 7, 2016
The Aquinnah selectmen continued charting a future course for the Gay Head Light, discussing a possible revision of the lightkeeper’s job description.
