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Kristen L. Lollis and Brendon W. Bates were married at the Federated Church in Edgartown on Saturday, August 14. The Rev. Richard Fenn officiated at the ceremony alongside the Rev. Jerry Fritz, pastor of the small church built in 1828.
The Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard and state officials have approved preliminary plans for the new West Dock in Menemsha. Engineer Kent Healy and a draftsman are finalizing bid specifications for the project to rebuild the car-way destroyed in the July 12 fire.
Chilmark executive secretary Tim Carroll told the selectmen at their meeting Tuesday if everything stays on schedule, construction should be complete by May 1, at which point electricians can install power cables with the aim of completing their work by June.
Vineyard schools superintendent Dr. James H. Weiss presented his draft, a $3.8 million budget for next year to the All-Island School Committee last Thursday. The budget represents a 7.45 per cent increase over this year; the bulk of the increase can primarily be tracked to three new programs.
Mr. Weiss wants to expand the Bridge Program, a program for children with autism, add an at-large physical therapist and expand the summer school program at a total cost of $236,900, which translates to a 6.6 per cent budget increase.
Officer Frank Pacheco of the Oak Bluffs Police Department was recognized with an award for bravery at the Wednesday, Oct. 13 Southeastern Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association meeting.
A 10-article warrant will come before Edgartown voters at a special town meeting next Thursday, with spending requests for fire truck maintenance and a new police cruiser, among other things.
The session begins at 7 p.m. at the Old Whaling Church on Main street; moderator Philip J. Norton will preside.
Two West Tisbury men were arrested last week in connection with the brutal beating of a man at an August party in West Tisbury.