And although money is coming in, executive director James Lengyel said the lank bank is not in the position to be acquiring new properties, with a still slumping real estate market. Last week, the land bank reported revenue of $0. Mr. Lengyel said a week without revenue is infrequent for the land bank, though it has happened before. The last time, he said, was within the last year.

As ground breaking nears for construction of the new West Tisbury library, the town selectmen this week reviewed a tree-cutting plan to accommodate the larger design.

Tisbury selectmen sent proposed changes to town shellfish regulations back to the drawing board after a public hearing this week.

At the selectmen’s meeting Tuesday, shellfish constable Danielle Ewart presented four proposed amendments to shellfish regulations. One involves clarifying the definition of standard bushel boxes for commercial shellfishermen. Commercial fisherman Thomas Searle had asked for a better definition and board chairman Tristan Israel agreed that the clarification is needed.

Acting on the recommendation of the town shellfish committee, the Chilmark selectmen approved opening dates for scallop season Tuesday. Commercial scalloping begins Oct. 29 in Nashaquitsa Pond only, with Menemsha Pond set to open Nov. 19. Scallopers are limited to two heaping bushels per day. Family scalloping has been open since Oct. 1 and is limited to a half bushel per week.