Steamship Looks to Raise Rates Due to Budget Shortfall

The Steamship Authority is facing a $5 million gap between its projected revenues and expenses next year due to an unprecedented $15 million rise in costs, paired with a decline in revenues.

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ICE Arrests Two Men For Crimes in Home Countries

On Sept. 17, ICE arrested a 50-year-old Salvadoran man wanted for “crimes against humanity,” and a 36-year-old Brazilian man wanted for international drug trafficking.

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Appeals Court Dismisses Chappy Cell Tower Challenge

Chappaquiddick property owners Dana and Robert Strayton have for years been fighting a 115-foot cell tower on a nearby property, claiming the tower had an adverse impact on their views, safety and property values. 

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Lone Star Ticks Continue to Make Inroads Around the Island

A study published earlier this month in the entomology journal Insects delves into how lone star and deer ticks have co-existed since the rapid rise of lone stars, and what it could mean for the future.

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After Broken Blade, GE Vernova Could Lay Off Hundreds

The manufacturer of Vineyard Wind’s offshore wind turbines could cut 900 jobs worldwide after facing heavy financial losses due in part to the aftermath of several blade breaks at key projects. 

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Airport Commission Seeks More Details on Awaited Gym Sale

A proposal to allow a new hair salon in Airport Fitness has been tabled as the airport commission waits for answers on the planned sale of the West Tisbury gym.

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Airport Reopens Sunday After Alleged Hoax Call

Martha’s Vineyard Airport was evacuated and closed for about two hours Sunday after a security threat, airport manager Geoff Freeman said.

Mr. Freeman said at about 12:30 p.m., a “security situation,” involving a departing private aircraft occurred at the Island’s main airport, forcing the airport staff and law enforcement to evacuate the terminal. 

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Sheriff Prevails in Court Dispute With District Attorney

A Barnstable superior court judge has sided with the Dukes County sheriff in a spat with Cape and Islands district attorney Rob Galibois over the release of employee records.

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Last Bank Robber Pleads Guilty

Romane Andre Clayton, a 22-year-old from New Haven, pleaded guilty on Sept. 12 to one count of aiding and abetting bank robbery, the last suspect to enter a plea. 

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Katama General Store Goes Up for Sale

Owned by Jackie and Doug Korell, the 3,000-square foot barn-style building and .67-acre property on Katama Road is listed for $5.5 million.

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