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.
2019
October 3, 2019
Aquinnah will postpone a special town meeting originally scheduled for Oct. 8 due to the Jewish high holiday Yom Kippur, and Cranberry Day potluck set for that night. The meeting is now set for Oct. 22.
September 10, 2019
For much of the past summer, residents of Aquinnah have been plagued by a foul odor wafting from the normally pristine beaches near Dogfish Bar.
September 4, 2019
Mounting legal bills have prompted the Aquinnah selectmen to tentatively set a special town meeting and special town election for early October.
August 7, 2019
Aquinnah police will receive a formal commendation from the town after a quick response to an incident at Philbin Beach last week.
June 10, 2019
Capping a months-long battle with their board of assessors, Aquinnah selectmen moved to outsource assessor services last week.
May 22, 2019
Selectmen in both towns said this week they would call special town meetings to address school spending questions.
