The select board got a first glimpse of a new bylaw that would limit private residences to two social events exceeding 50 people per week and no more than five events per month, enforceable by town police and punishable by a $300 fine.
Wampum jewelry, children’s art, pottery, headwear, and handicrafts filled Aquinnah town hall this weekend for the 4th Annual Aquinnah Artisans Holiday Fair.
Depending on one’s perspective, the Island’s historic district commissions are the last stalwarts fighting to preserve the Vineyard’s eroding character or another bureaucratic hurdle for frustrated homeowners.
For decades, the Trustees have sold permits allowing people to drive out to the sandy beaches of Chappaquiddick, a popular destination for swimming, fishing and shellfishing. But the practice has come under fire in recent years.
The plans for 81 South Water street first drew ire for their ambitious reimagination of the historic property that was once the homestead of former governor Thomas Mayhew.
In a report to the select board Monday, the town’s parks department said it sold 2,079 oversand vehicle stickers for a total of $266,210 in revenue, about the same as the former stewards of the property.
The realities of maintaining the Vineyard’s often picturesque past have become increasingly complex, as voluntary boards grapple with insufficient resources and occasional resistance from homeowners who want amenities never imagined by their forebears.
James Anthony grew up in Maryland, where he was living when he was recruited in 2017 to be the CEO of Martha’s Vineyard Bank. Coming from a small town on the tip of a peninsula in Chesapeake Bay, Mr. Anthony said he adapted quickly to Island life.
The Edgartown Stop & Shop had a soft opening for its expanded wing this past weekend, giving customers a first look of the new deli, produce department, and meat and seafood counters.
