The struggling U.S. economy and a strong euro are pushing summer rental bookings ahead of a strong 2007 season.
While home rentals are even or slightly ahead of last year, hotels report increases of up to 15 or 20 per cent more than last year.
Soaring domestic fuel prices and airfares, along with a favorable foreign currency exchange rate, are making Island vacations desirable to Americans within a one-day drive of the Island and to Europeans buoyed by the exchange rate on their currency, Vineyard hoteliers and rental agencies report.
If you need a taxi in West Tisbury, first call the town selectmen.
That is exactly what Morgan Reitzas, the owner of MVY taxi, a new company, did and this week he emerged with a license to operate a cab service in town.
Aquinnah’s young people are a renewable tribal energy source, the annual spring social potluck showed last Sunday.
Alternative energy looms large on the warrant for the May 13 Aquinnah annual town meeting.
The 31-warrant article, unveiled by Aquinnah selectmen at their meeting this week, is dominated by four energy-related articles, including a proposed new wind energy bylaw.
Voters will be asked to support efforts to site a wind turbine at the West Tisbury school and to join the Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative, designed to help manage and sell excess alternative energy that members generate.
The Aquinnah Public Library sports a powerful literary and learning engine inside its homespun, 19th century exterior. The former little red schoolhouse, built in 1827 on State Road just past the town hall, houses more than 7,900 books and almost 1,700 audio and DVD materials. Over the past four years, the tiny library, less than 1,000 square feet, has earned national and state honors.
West Tisbury selectmen welcomed a new board member and settled into new roles this week.
Shortly after Richard Knabel was welcomed to his seat following victory over Glenn Hearn in the annual town election last week, Jeffrey S. (Skipper) Manter took the gavel as chairman. “It looks a little different from this side of the table,” Mr. Knabel said, thanking his supporters.
