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Question Four Fails by a Wide Margin

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Question Four Fails By a Wide Margin

Five of Six Island Towns Reject Plan to Give Selectmen Appointing Power Over Vineyard Steamship Governor

By JONATHAN BURKE

Perhaps sensing outside meddling, perhaps seeking to maintain an established power structure, Islanders Tuesday voted to keep the power to appoint the Vineyard Steamship Authority (SSA) governor with the Dukes County Commission.

 

 

 

Report Details County Trouble

Jonathan Burke

Report Details County Trouble

Dukes County Leaders Conclude Their Internal Probe Into Facts Surrounding Payments Made to Former County Manager

By JONATHAN BURKE

The Dukes County commissioners this week heard their two freshman members report that new personnel bylaws, stronger supervision and better record-keeping will be required if the county is to avoid another mess like the one surrounding the departure of county manager Carol Borer.

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Expanding County Crisis Poses Tough Challenge for Leadership

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Expanding County Crisis Poses Tough Challenge for Leadership

By JONATHAN BURKE

Dukes County commissioners are determined to overcome the chaos of the past few weeks.

"The county is in turmoil right now, but we're doing the best we can to put everything back on track. We'll get through it and we'll get through it with good leadership," said Roger Wey, county commissioner, in a conversation with the Gazette yesterday.

John Alley, county chairman, said he would unveil a plan to move forward at the commission's next meeting.

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County Faces Political Crisis

Jonathan Burke

County Faces Political Crisis

Leaders Schedule Second Meeting to Wrestle with Turmoil Caused By Departure of Top Manager; Commissioners Seek Answers

By JONATHAN BURKE

The Dukes County commissioners this week held their first meeting since the abrupt departure of county manager Carol Borer, and went home without taking action to address the crisis.

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