Government
Marina Lent, who has served as the Chilmark health agent since 2008, has quickly become a familiar member of the Island health and safety network during the pandemic.
A first-of-its kind public health initiative aims to tackle the work of better documenting and reducing tick-borne illnesses and substance abuse.
Alley’s General Store will likely remain closed throughout the summer, representatives for the Vineyard Trust told the West Tisbury select board Wednesday.
The Tisbury select board unanimously approved the appointment of longtime police Sgt. Christopher Habekost as the town’s interim police chief Wednesday, for six months starting July 10.
The Edgartown select board checked the final box on the town memorandum of understanding with the Boys and Girls Club, and brainstormed capital wastewater projects for the Dukes County federal Covid-19 relief money at their meeting Tuesday.
In a ceremony at the Coast Guard boathouse in Menemsha Friday morning, senior chief Justin Logval moved up to master chief petty officer — the highest rank for an enlisted member in the U.S. Coast Guard.