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Marc Hanover this week strongly refuted an online petition that has been circulating over rate increases that took effect early this month. As of Thursday, 2,846 people had signed the petition posted on MoveOn.org.
The final version of the state plan steers clear of sand mining off Martha’s Vineyard for now. It also expands protected areas for sea ducks thanks to information from Vineyard birders.
Zoe Pechter Thompson and Simon Thompson of Chilmark announce the birth of a daughter, Nell Marjorie Thompson, born on Jan. 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Catherine N. Norton died Dec. 22 at the age of 73 after battling cancer. She had been the Falmouth boat line governor for about a year and had previously worked at the Marine Biological Laboratories.
A project to house adolescent mental health services in a new building on the Martha’s Vineyard Community Services campus has taken another step forward. The commission said the new building will not need regional review.
Oak Bluffs is in the throes of another tight budget season, as education costs continue to outpace tax resources. This week the town selectmen gave their blessing to a $26.5 million budget for fiscal year 2016.