Enthusiasm Builds for Farm Agency

By IAN FEIN

Just over a decade ago, the Massachusetts state government cut funding for the Dukes County Cooperative Extension Service and forced closure of the popular Island program, which provided useful resources for Vineyard farmers.

Today, with a resurgence of small-scale agriculture spreading across the country and taking hold here on the Vineyard, the state is recommending the creation of another Island public agency to address farming interests.

Town, Tribe Pact on Land Use Nears Decision; Attorneys Press for Accord

By IAN FEIN

After a three-month stalemate, a proposed land use agreement between town and tribal officials in Aquinnah is approaching a tipping point, but leaders on both sides remain unsure which way it will fall.

With all the hype surrounding tomorrow's Island Cup game between the Vineyard and Nantucket, it's easy to overlook that at its core, it's only a ga

Paul Dulac Resigns to Seek New Job as Superintendent

Edgartown School principal G. Paul Dulac resigned his post on Wednesday night, after deciding to remain in the running for school superintendent in Marblehead, where he is a finalist.

Vineyard schools superintendent Dr. James Weiss said he asked for Mr. Dulac's resignation after learning that he had kept his name on the short list of final candidates in Marblehead.

"Edgartown needs to have stability and commitment and clearly that was not the case," Mr. Weiss told the Gazette yesterday.

The Tisbury selectmen lowered the tax rate for businesses, agreed to review a draft warrant article to introduce beer and wine in town and took steps to regulate taxi companies more efficiently in a three-and-a-half hour meeting on Tuesday night.

Just over a decade ago, the Massachusetts state government cut funding for the Dukes County Cooperative Extension Service and forced closure of the popular Island program, which provided useful resources for Vineyard farmers.

Today, with a resurgence of small-scale agriculture spreading across the country and taking hold here on the Vineyard, the state is recommending the creation of another Island public agency to address farming interests.