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
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.
April 23, 2019
The town of Aquinnah has prevailed in a U.S. District Court case regarding its right to lease an old Menemsha fishing shack.
April 3, 2019
The Aquinnah selectmen have retained a Boston attorney to represent the town in potential litigation against the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) over the planned bingo hall.
March 9, 2019
Aquinnah selectmen are considering outsourcing their assistant assessor position, after hearing a presentation from a Leominster firm at a meeting Thursday.
March 9, 2019
More concerns occupied Aquinnah selectmen as the Wampanoag tribe clears land for its planned bingo hall.
