Finding that the Dukes County commission did not act in bad faith, a superior court judge this week overturned the treble damages awarded in a long-standing salary dispute with the current and former Martha's Vineyard Airport managers.
The amended judgment - which was issued Tuesday morning by the Hon. Richard T. Moses and revises an earlier decision from last July - is significant because it lowers the pecuniary penalties owed in the case from roughly $600,000 to $260,000.
Land Bank Management Plan at Old House Pond Is Unsettled
By IAN FEIN
Saying there is value in leaving some places difficult to find, West Tisbury residents this week told Martha's Vineyard Land Bank officials that the conservation organization will harm Old House Pond by opening it to the public.
Voters Name Cynthia Mitchell as West Tisbury Town Assessor
By IAN FEIN
Voters in West Tisbury returned a former selectman to elected office last night, naming Cynthia Mitchell to a one-year seat on the town board of assessors.
Mrs. Mitchell outpaced rival Cynthia Riggs 245-189 in the special town election.
"It's nice to be back," said Mrs. Mitchell, who previously served 12 years as a selectman and 17 years as town treasurer. "I appreciate the support of the voters and I look forward to a good year on the board," she added.
Felix Neck Has a New Leader: Ms. Bellincampi
By IAN FEIN
Suzan Bellincampi's favorite animals are mollusks, and her favorite habitats are tidal ponds and marshes.
She grows animated when talking about the wetlands, her smile wide, eyes sparkling. There is something about the brackish water flowing in and out with the tide that strikes a chord with her.
"I don't know what it is," Ms. Bellincampi said this week. "I guess it's change, but with consistency."
Aquinnah Voters Tangle Over Budget; Town Meeting Adjourned Until June
By IAN FEIN
Aquinnah town finances were left in tatters after a tumultuous town meeting on Tuesday. But at the polls on Wednesday voters approved more than $120,000 in Proposition 2 1/2 overrides, giving the town some breathing room to balance its budget.
Two Cynthias Vie for One Seat in West Tisbury Assessors Race
By IAN FEIN
They share the same first name and a passion for West Tisbury town politics, but the similarities end there, and voters in West Tisbury will be faced with a clear choice when they go to the polls in a special election for town assessor next week.