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A new grant landed by the Farm Institute in Edgartown will make it possible for Island farmers to experiment with innovative crops. The Pilot Parcels Project will make five one-acre plots available to both beginning and experienced farmers this summer.
Farm Institute executive director Jon Previant said this week it doesn’t matter how much experience the farmer has — only that they have a good idea.
“This project is aimed at increasing the amount of knowledge of alternative methods and alternative crops on the Island,” he said.
The Dukes County commission launched a search for a new county manager this week.
At a special meeting Wednesday morning the county commissioners decided to advertise for a full-time position and said they will look for someone with strong leadership and communication skills, grant writing abilities and financial management skills.
As the price of gasoline climbs across the country, putting economists and travel analysts on watch for the coming summer season, Vineyard gas prices that famously top the charts suddenly have good company.
Will gas prices reach $5 a gallon, the national experts ask? On the Island they are almost there.
The American Automobile Association (AAA), which tracks gasoline prices around the country, reported yesterday the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $3.73. Mid-grade fuel was $3.88 and premium gas was $4.01 a gallon.
Concern over traffic and parking problems in Edgartown’s historic town center has spread all the way to Boston.
To Northeastern University, specifically, where a group of transportation engineering students have tackled the town’s traffic situation as part of their senior project.
March Madness began a few days early for the winter sports postseason, with Vineyard teams going four-for-four in their first games of the state tournament. Girls’ basketball picked up two wins this week, defeating Ashland 49-45 in an away game Tuesday and downing visiting East Bridgewater 52-34 late yesterday, while the boys’ team took a 79-46 home win over Dedham on Wednesday.
There are no squirrels on Chappaquiddick. Well, that is until a week ago.