Business
The Aquinnah select board paused its plans to lease Aquinnah Circle No. 9 Tuesday, heeding criticism over the lack of Tribal representation in the town’s decision making process for the site.
State Rep. Dylan Fernandes and former Chilmark police chief Timothy Rich squared off against moped rental business owners at a legislative hearing Tuesday to consider a long-sought bill that would enable Oak Bluffs to ban moped rentals.
Outdoor dining will remain in Nevin Square as the Edgartown select board voted Monday to allow Détente to continue its expanded outdoor seating permanently.
The Martha’s Vineyard boards of health reported 20 positive cases of Covid-19 for the seven-day period ending April 2. The Vineyard remains classified as low risk.
A large allotment of H-2B work visas was announced by Rep. Bill Keating’s office last Thursday, easing some of the uncertainty among Island business owners about the summer work force, especially for returning workers.
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is now offering second booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine to anyone over the age of 50 and people with certain medical conditions.
