A new boat-building enterprise with a strong educational component has been launched in the concrete building at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven.

On Tuesday, Myles Thurlow of West Tisbury was inside lofting the first of two new 32-foot rowing boats. With volunteer labor and contributions from the community, they'll be in the water by the end of the summer.

Boatline Meets Amid Turmoil

SSA Board Meets for First Time Since Nantucket's Decision to Explore Secession from Authority

By JULIA WELLS
Gazette Senior Writer

Steamship Authority news has been dominated by power and politics in recent weeks, but when the boat line board of governors convenes for its monthly meeting this Thursday morning, much of the discussion is expected to center on rules - new rules for dogs, old rules for excursion travel and some rules that are top secret in the name of national security.

It's hard to imagine a less inspiring genesis.

Don't Start Cutting, Developers Warned

Kupersmith's Attorney, Vowing Defiance of Cease and Desist Order, Is Told Criminal Charges Could Come

By JULIA WELLS
Gazette Senior Writer

Attorneys for the Down Island Golf Club have clashed head-on with top state environmental officials, declaring bluntly that the developers will not comply with the recent cease and desist order in the southern woodlands.

An Agreement in Agency Talks

Community Services and Union Reach Tentative First Accord; Joint Committee to Study Salary Parity Issues

By MANDY LOCKE

After more than 18 months of bitter division, Martha's Vineyard Community Services leaders, nurses and mental health counselors shook hands Monday evening moments after settling their first union contract.

A week after an array of county officials criticized Steamship Authority governor Kathryn A.