The coastal bank just to the north of the Steamship Authority terminal in Oak Bluffs won't win any beauty awards.

Rates for Trash Disposal Rise; District Managers Align Costs

By JAMES KINSELLA

Starting July 1, the cost of trash disposal and recycling will change at the central transfer station operated by the Martha's Vineyard Refuse and Resource Recovery District.

Prices for trash disposal are either rising or falling, depending on what kind of trash container is used.

Landowner Takes the Stand in Tax Case; Vision Appraisal Defends Town Position

By IAN FEIN

West Tisbury resident William W. Graham, who is challenging the town's methods for determining land values and property taxes, took the stand for the first time last week in a protracted court case that has grown costly for both sides. But in a tense day of testimony earlier in the week, a senior appraiser for the company hired by West Tisbury assessors defended the town's position.

The misting rain and chilly temperatures didn\'t keep people away from the Taste of the Vineyard Gourmet Stroll Thursday night. Men fixing the windsor knots in their ties and women still ripping tags from newly purchased clothes filled the tents on the Dr. Daniel Fisher House lawn to indulge in the food and drink of the Vineyard.

The misting rain and chilly temperatures didn't keep people away from the Taste of the Vineyard Gourmet Stroll Thursday night. Men fixing the windsor knots in their ties and women still ripping tags from newly purchased clothes filled the tents on the Dr. Daniel Fisher House lawn to indulge in the food and drink of the Vineyard.

Charter Captain Dies After Capsizing in Treacherous Seas at Quick's Hole

By James Kinsella
Gazette Senior Writer

A Fairhaven charter boat captain died Sunday after his 25-foot boat capsized in turbulent water in Quick's Hole, throwing him and four passengers into 60-degree seas.