Interviews Set for SSA Post
Dukes County Commissioners Will Meet With Candidates for Boat Line Governor Wednesday Afternoon
By IAN FEIN
Facing internal ethics issues and arguably their most important decision of the year, Dukes County commissioners on Wednesday will conduct public interviews with the seven candidates for Vineyard Steamship Authority governor.
Incumbent governor Kathryn A. Roessel's three-year term expires at the end of the December.
After more than seven years of debate, West Tisbury voters this week soundly approved a $3.7 million renovation project for their town hall.
Passenger and Car Fares Stay the Same But Commuters, Truckers, Schools All Can Expect Sharp Increases
HYANNIS - Vineyard residents will shoulder the bulk of next year's rate increases, which were unanimously approved by Steamship Authority governors at their monthly meeting in Hyannis on Wednesday.
Island Teacher Challenges Eric Turkington
By IAN FEIN
The race for Cape and Islands state representative pits an eight-term incumbent Democrat from Falmouth against a Republican high school Spanish teacher from the Vineyard.
Rep. Eric T. Turkington is well known throughout the district that he has served for 16 years. James R. Powell is best known in West Tisbury, where his ancestors reach back to the Mayhews.
"I don't think [Mr. Turkington] is doing enough for our district. He's not hustling enough," Mr. Powell said.
Proposed renovations to the West Tisbury town hall will once again be the center of public debate when voters gather for a special town meeting in
Vaccine Shortages Strike Flu Clinics
Health Officials Say Clinics Canceled as National Crisis Hits Home; Common Sense Is Urged
By IAN FEIN
Public health officials across the Vineyard confirmed this week that all of the fall flu clinics have been canceled indefinitely while the Island waits to see just how many vaccines it may or may not receive.
Officials said they are in constant contact with the state Department of Public Health, and will announce vaccination updates as soon as information is available.