Government
Following a period of financial confusion, the Aquinnah selectmen this week accepted the resignations of the town accountant and treasurer. Kimberly Brown, who was hired last year, submitted her letter of resignation in March. Peter Graczykowski, the town treasurer and human resources director, announced a short time later that he would resign to take another job. Both were part-time positions.
An increase in schools spending, regional projects and capital improvements are among the common themes as annual town meetings begin tonight in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury and West Tisbury.
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission is in a state of limbo amid a dispute over authority to call a meeting and uncertainty about the recent seating of three new commissioners.
An Edgartown landowner won approval to develop seven acres of land on Mullen Way from the town planning board this week.
Adam Turner, town planner for Colchester, Conn., will replace Mark London this August as head of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
An ongoing visioning process will be in evidence at the Tisbury town meeting this year.