Revenues fell $1 million at the Martha's Vineyard Land Bank in the fiscal year just ended, reflecting a distinct new cooling in the overheated real estate sales market that has made an indelible mark on both the economy and the culture of the Island in recent years.

The land bank fiscal year ends on June 30 (because the date fell over the weekend this year, the land bank closed the books on Friday, June 28).

SSA Considers Ticket Fare Cut

Monies Saved by New Bedford's Refusal to Run Ferry Service from State Pier May Mean Lower Prices for Islanders

By JULIA WELLS
Gazette Senior Writer

The decision by the city of New Bedford early this year to cancel Steamship Authority ferry service in and out of the State Pier there has saved the public boat line substantial amounts of money - and the savings may soon translate to reduced fares for Island residents.

Huge Housing Plan Moves Toward MVC

Affordable Housing Project Is Pushed by Golf Developer and Partner in Oak Bluffs Woodlands

By JULIA WELLS
Gazette Senior Writer

Against a backdrop of quiet maneuvers to develop yet another plan for a private luxury golf club in the southern woodlands, a massive affordable housing project planned for the same property in Oak Bluffs is now on track for review by the Martha's Vineyard Commission.

Island Senator Hits Bias in Boatline Bill Backing New Bedford

By JULIA WELLS
Gazette Senior Writer

As a bill to restructure the Steamship Authority moved from the House to the Senate this week, Cape and Islands Sen. Robert O'Leary said the proposed legislation is disappointing at best and was written solely to serve the interests of New Bedford.

Public Health Forum Wednesday Precedes August Summit on Care

By JULIA WELLS

Call it a laboratory for learning about health care on Martha\'s Vineyard. Or call it the Foundation for Island Health.

Either way you get the same thing: A young Island foundation aimed at testing a patient-centered, self-funded community health system whose cornerstones are prevention, education and state-of-the-art technology.

Now, two years after it was launched, the outlines for the foundation have begun to take on a little more definition.

Call it a laboratory for learning about health care on Martha's Vineyard. Or call it the Foundation for Island Health.

Either way you get the same thing: A young Island foundation aimed at testing a patient-centered, self-funded community health system whose cornerstones are prevention, education and state-of-the-art technology.

Now, two years after it was launched, the outlines for the foundation have begun to take on a little more definition.