Government
Commercial and recreational shellfishermen asked the select board to roll back new catch limits, saying stricter bushel maximums were unnecessary and would negatively impact livelihoods on the water.
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission was hit with another lawsuit this week, this time from the owners of a historic West Chop house.
In a wide-ranging meeting, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission listened to public comment and continued hearings on a slate of proposed projects, including the Safe Harbor Marinas expansion plan.
A regional funding agreement to renovate the Howes House was the focus of a joint meeting with representatives from the three up-Island towns.
The Chilmark select board made a number of appointments at its meeting this week, including a new board of health inspector and select board chair.
Edgartown is well on its way to becoming a state-recognized “green community,” thanks to the work of the energy committee chaired by Alan Straher.