Foreign Workers Change Face of Island Business
"Today and tomorrow were supposed to be my days off. I got here at 5:30 this morning. My last days off were last year," Mr. Silva said, smiling even as he predicted he'd work until 9 o'clock that night.
Katherine Wiley
Job Fair Seeks Placement for School Students
By KATHERINE WILEY
Maura Dickson needs a job.
So Wednesday afternoon she went to the high school gymnasium to chat with area businesses who were taking part in a job fair.
"I'm looking for a summer job because it's really hard to find a job at this time of year. All of the college kids call up," the high school senior said.
So she slowly made her way around the tables that lined the gym, picking up applications and asking questions.
Chilmark Casts Its Votes
By KATHERINE WILEY
In a meeting which ended minutes before midnight, Chilmark voters gave the go-ahead to the library renovation and expansion project, increased traffic control in Menemsha, and a slew of zoning bylaw changes.
These decisions took place at the Monday evening annual town meeting where 32 per cent of the town's registered voters - 243 people - filled the Chilmark Community Center to capacity.
Task Force Reports
By JULIA WELLS and RICHARD RESTON
The governor\'s task force that has been studying the complicated issues surrounding ferry service to the two Islands will this morning recommend sweeping change on the Steamship Authority board of governors, including voting seats for New Bedford and Barnstable, the Gazette has learned.
Town Meeting: Edgartown
By KATHERINE WILEY
At this year's annual town meeting, Edgartown voters will decide issues that range from allowing affordable housing on substandard lots to accepting $300,000 from the Sheriff's Meadow Foundation.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 10 in the Old Whaling Church at 7:30 p.m. This year's warrant contains 53 articles and is not viewed by town leaders as particularly controversial.
Housing Fund Initiative Advances Up-Island
Chilmark Voters Face Decision
By KATHERINE WILEY
Over the past few years, members of Chilmark's affordable housing committee have had the hunch that citizens feel their town could use more affordable housing.
After distributing a survey on housing approaches this winter, they now have the numbers to back their theory up.
At their spring special town meeting this week, Aquinnah voters spoke with one voice and became the second Island town to approve the Community Pre