Government
Four experienced Steamship Authority deck officers — licensed mariners responsible for safety and navigation aboard ferries — will not be reporting for duty this spring, potentially affecting the summer operating schedule.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Tisbury $78,750 to begin planning the reconstruction of the aging Beach Road seawall.
Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday that the town of Edgartown along with Barnstable County will receive a combined $1 million in grants to support coastal dredging efforts.
Incumbent Abbe Burt is being challenged for the second time this year by Christina Colarusso, with first-time candidate MacAleer Schilcher making it a three-way race.
The West Tisbury select board voted to allow the inn to seat up to 30 outdoor diners at a time until Oct. 15.
Set to retire, Matt Poole reflects on his career as the Edgartown health agent.