Court Upholds MVC Decision
Judge Supports Regional Agency Against Tisbury Fuel Service in First Trial for Commission; Developers Vow to Appeal
By IAN FEIN
A superior court judge last week upheld the unique power and regulatory authority of the Martha's Vineyard Commission, ruling alongside the regional planning agency in an appeal from the developers of a proposed Vineyard Haven gas station.
West Tisbury Reins in Costs for Next Year
By IAN FEIN
After reviewing the previous town budget last spring, the West Tisbury finance committee authored a strong letter to selectmen warning that the rapid growth of town spending was not sustainable.
It appears the town may have stemmed the tide.
Mr. Hearn Finds Political Change Suits Him Fine
By IAN FEIN
Third in a series of profiles leading up to the West Tisbury election.
You might call Glenn Hearn the presumptive Reform Party nominee of West Tisbury town politics.
Since 1999 he has ousted incumbents from the land bank commission and board of selectmen in close elections, and now he has his sights set on the board of assessors.
Mr. Hearn will challenge longtime board chairman Michael Colaneri in a three-way election in the annual town election next month.
State Focuses on Tribe, Assessors in Review of Aquinnah Finances
By IAN FEIN
Adopting a formal payment structure with the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and overhauling the town assessing department are among the recommendations provided to the town of Aquinnah in a state report released last week.
Housing Bank Plan Wins Key Legislative Support
By IAN FEIN
The proposed Martha's Vineyard Housing Bank picked up key support on Beacon Hill this week, where the legislative committee that reviewed the bill this winter voted unanimously to award it a favorable recommendation.
Skipper Manter Fits Many Roles in West Tisbury
By IAN FEIN
Second in a series of profiles leading up to the West Tisbury town election.
Jeffrey (Skipper) Manter spent most of his childhood watching his family serve the town of West Tisbury.
His grandfather was a selectman for 45 years, his father and grandfather both wore the badge as chief of police, and his mother served as the town accountant for 35 years.