Government
A $9 million town budget and money for school renovations are set to come before Chilmark voters at their annual town meeting Monday. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in the community center.
Tisbury voters go to the polls next week to make a final decision on the much-debated $46.6 million new school project that has divided the town.
Chilmark selectmen unanimously voted this week to join a federal lawsuit against prescription opioid manufacturers and distributors.
An Edgartown district court judge recently upheld the decision of the Oak Bluffs selectmen to order two dogs euthanized.
Faced with a shortage in the police department, selectmen voted this week to appoint former Chilmark police chief Brian Cioffi as a special officer for the coming summer.
Island businessman Geoff Rose, who holds the only license to grow and sell medical marijuana, has officially shown interest in obtaining a license to sell recreational marijuana.