2024

After struggling to get people to apply for individual wastewater grants, Dukes County decided last week to give Martha’s Vineyard Airport an extra $100,000 in federal Covid relief funds.

The greenhouse, which has been in operation for 40 years, could end up staying at the county land on New York avenue, but the county plans to offer the property up for short-term basis after the current lease ran out in December 2023. 

The Dukes County Commission Wednesday approved Edgartown’s request to allow dogs on parts of the beach free of shorebirds as long as they are on a leash or lead.

Dukes County hired Juliet Mulinare to be its new treasurer last week as the regional government continues to push for the position to become appointed.

James Klingensmith will step down Tuesday following his planned move to Oak Bluffs.

After months of work to set up a new program to help Islanders replace their aging septic systems, Dukes County officials say they are struggling to attract enough interested applicants. 

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