Remy Tumin
Aquinnah voters will be asked to decide whether the town should pay its share of $1.5 million in repairs to the West Tisbury School at a special town meeting planned for later this month or early July.
Selectmen decided Tuesday to call the special town meeting.
Acting over strong objections from the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital emergency room director, Chilmark selectmen voted unanimously to appoint Paul (Zeke) Wilkins as permanent chief of the Tri-Town Ambulance Service on Tuesday night.
Dr. Jeffrey Zack, director of the hospital ER, said he had reservations about whether the new chief had enough paramedic experience to be able to lead the squad that serves Chilmark, Aquinnah and West Tisbury.
“This is about providing quality care,” Dr. Zack told the selectmen.
With the rolling fields of the Keith Farm next door and Lucy Vincent Beach in the distance, Chris Fischer tried to hand off a piglet over the fence at Beetlebung Farm
Two Edgartown establishments that served beer and wine illegally over the holiday weekend will receive a reprimand from the town selectmen.
At their weekly meeting Tuesday selectmen reported that the Eisenhauer Gallery on North Water street served alcohol without a one-day permit at their weekend opening, and Edgartown Meat and Fish Market sold beer and wine on Memorial Day, against state law.
Police chief Tony Bettencourt said when police arrived at the market they immediately stopped sales.
As the Family Planning clinic here faces the threat of possible closure due to severe state budget cuts, the Vineyard community turned out in large numbers for the annual Friends of Family Planning Art Show this past weekend.
Toasted gold or burnt to a crisp? It’s one of the great American debates, how to properly roast a marshmallow, and this summer, dueling sticks will further the debate one gooey mess at a time, in that great American tradition, summer camp.