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Fire officials plan to conduct a controlled burn on Thursday, March 18, at Katama Airport in Edgartown.
Smoke may be visible east of Herring Creek Road and may drift towards Chappy.
The fire team will closely monitor local weather conditions, such as wind and humidity, and make adjustments in the schedule as needed to ensure the safety of both crew members and residents, according to a statement from the Nature Conservancy on behalf of the Martha’s Vineyard Prescribed Fire Partnership.
In a decade or two, they may all be headlining the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival. But for now, a group of 14 aspiring young Island filmmakers will at least enjoy the opportunity to share their work with the Vineyard community and possibly a few of the seasoned filmmakers who will attend the festival to promote their own work.
Twenty-seven-year-old Danielle Ewart has always been an Island girl, whether patrolling beaches and managing aquaculture programs for Oak Bluffs or studying in Honolulu for a year, learning about Hawaiian culture and history. Equally at home on the Atlantic or Pacific, she still holds on to her Hawaiian language textbooks. Last month Tisbury selectmen offered her a warm “aloha” as the new constable of the Tisbury shellfish department.
The Edgartown selectmen voted against an Edgartown Wastewater Commission plan to pursue a feasibility study for building a wind turbine at its treatment facility, saying that the project proved too expensive and problematic.
The board denied the commission’s written request to contact town counsel about the feasibility study, and said they believe they should turn their attention away from wind energy at the site.
Clarence (Trip) Barnes, owner of Barnes Trucking and a well-known community volunteer and charity auctioneer, appeared before the West Tisbury selectmen on Wednesday to plead for resolution to a rapidly escalating struggle over his property on State Road.
The town building inspector wants him to clean up the property, which has been the subject of numerous zoning violations and legal disputes over recent years. But Mr. Barnes is asking the town for leeway as he works to complete an affordable housing project he is personally funding in the back of the property.
Red Cross Classes
American Red Cross will hold an Adult CPR/AED and First Aid Class in Oak Bluffs on March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and costs $50 for Adult CPR/AED or $60 for Adult CPR/AED and First Aid.
The combined class covers rescue breathing, first aid for choking, recognizing a heart attack, and Adult CPR and AED knowledge as well as skills necessary to recognize and care for injuries and sudden illness. The First Aid certification is valid for three years and the Adult CPR/AED certification is valid for one year.