Oak Bluffs Moves Ahead on Town Hall Project, Hears Pitch to Ban Plastic Bottles

The Oak Bluffs town hall renovation project has taken another step forward, after selectmen voted Tuesday to hire an owner’s project manager.

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Selectmen Will Hold Hearing on Plan for Church Street Bus Terminal

Edgartown selectmen will hold a public hearing next week on the VTA’s planned charging station project at the Church Street bus terminal.

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Tribal Attorneys Argue Forcefully for Gaming Rights in U.S. Appeals Court

The Wampanoag Tribe is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a ruling by a U.S. District Court judge who said the tribe must obtain local and state building permits before it can build a class II gaming facility.

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Oak Bluffs Ambulance Fund Comes Under Scrutiny

For much of the past decade, the Oak Bluffs ambulance reserve fund has held hundreds of thousands of dollars for the town.

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Study Finds Climate, Not Humans, Shaped Early Forestland

New findings on decades-old ecological theories about land management on the Vineyard could potentially reframe the context of modern conservation practices.

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MVC Proposed Checklist Would Include Review of Large Houses

With the threat of climate change pressing on one side and an increase in residential development squeezing on the other, the MVC is proposing changes to its DRI checklist.

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Selectmen Mull Reviving Old Manning Snack Bar at Gay Head

Aquinnah selectmen are interested in renting out the historic Manning property situated just below the Gay Head Light, with an eye on potentially bringing the former snack bar back to life.

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Right Whale Documentary Brings Crisis, Hope Into Focus

In a new documentary Aquinnah filmmakers Liz Witham and Ken Wentworth are following the journey of right whale calves.

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Legal Fees Push Commission Budget Up for Coming Year

Encumbered by hefty legal fees, the regional planning commission approved a $1.7 million budget for the 2021 fiscal year at its meeting last week.

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Oak Bluffs Selectmen Stick to a Statement On Firehouse Controversy

Under pressure to clarify the status of fire chief John Rose following a settlement involving sexual harassment claims, selectmen stood behind their embattled department head.

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