Fourth Annual Energy Day Held Tomorrow at Grange
By IAN FEIN
Should the Vineyard tax large energy users as a way to fund more renewable energy projects?
That question will be a topic of discussion at the fourth annual Energy Day tomorrow, when the building inspector from Aspen, Colo., will talk about a similar energy initiative that was enacted in his seasonal community.
Real Property
State Tax Panel Urges Regional Assessing System
By IAN FEIN
After a year marked by high-profile property tax disputes in two Vineyard towns, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue is pushing the idea of a regional assessing office as a way to improve the accuracy of property values and and accountability of Island assessors.
State tax officials said that all six towns on the Vineyard would benefit if they shared their data and resources, hired top-quality assessors and relied less on outside consultants.
Resurrecting hopes for a peaceful accord in the small town of Aquinnah, town and tribal officials this week embraced a revised intergovernmental la
Voters in Aquinnah Face Budget Deficit
Shortfall of Over $200,000 Expected; Town Meeting Warrant to Include 12 Separate Override Questions
By JAMES KINSELLA
Gazette Senior Writer
Aquinnah voters will confront a series of choices at their May 9 annual town meeting - some may consider them Hobson\'s choices - including whether to fund the town shellfish and harbor master operation and community programs for children and senior citizens.
Chilmark Voters Gather For Town Meeting, Election
By MAX HART
Annual Meeting
When Chilmark voters convene for their annual town meeting on Monday night, they will take up a slim 22-article warrant, a lean operating budget for the coming fiscal year and a short spending list consisting of mostly housekeeping items.
In other words, nothing shocking in this town that prides itself on old Yankee thrift.
Commission Votes to Approve Kennedy Family Property Plan
By IAN FEIN
Ensuring that Kennedy family members will remain stewards of their rare Aquinnah estate into the next generation, the Martha's Vineyard Commission last week approved a subdivision plan for the 366-acre property between Moshup Trail and Squibnocket Pond.