The Edgartown zoning board signed off on the Edgartown hotel’s plans to update three cottages and build a new guest house and spa in March of 2023, but that approval was appealed by neighbor Lynn Allegaert a few months later.

We are happy to report that the young black cat Ralphie has found his forever home.

Vineyarders will have four different elections this year. The presidential primary takes place on March 5, annual town elections start in the spring, state primaries are on Sept. 3 and the general presidential election on Nov. 5.

Titled the Municipal Empowerment Act, the governor’s bill would allow towns to enact a new motor vehicle excise surcharge, raise the local hotel and home rental tax from its current limit of 6 per cent to 7 per cent, as well as increase the local option meals tax.