2020

A back-of-the-ballot sleeper question that will decide whether to change the Dukes county treasurer from an elected to appointed position has turned into a surprise political fight.

The Dukes County commission voted this week to appoint Donald Leopold of Chilmark to fill a vacant seat on the board.

Parking ticket revenues were up in March over last year, the county treasurer told the Dukes County Commission last week.

The problem of homelessness on Martha’s Vineyard is getting extra attention, and resources, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

County commissioners met Wednesday to interview the first three of six candidates seeking three seats on the airport commission.

With 10 applicants now vying to represent Martha’s Vineyard on the Steamship Authority board of governors, the Dukes County Commission is set to conduct candidate interviews Wednesday.

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