News
Proponents of a controversial plan to expand the baseball park at Veira Park now are eyeing a site next to the town wastewater facility they hope will avoid the resistance from neighbors who feel that modifying the current site would create problems with traffic, parking and safety.
The applicant, Vineyard Little League, has yet to withdraw plans for Veira Park or submit new plans for the site next to the wastewater plant.
Receives Degree
Devon Dennis of Vineyard Haven was awarded a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Florida State University during the university’s December 2007 graduation ceremony. She graduated summa cum laude. Ms. Dennis has been accepted for admission to the University of Tennessee College of Law for fall 2008.
Real Estate Designation
Robin O’Donnell and Nora Jardin of Island Real Estate in Vineyard Haven have been awarded the accredited buyer representation designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council Inc. of the National Association of Realtors.
To receive the designation, the two were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in buyer representation and an elective course focusing on a buyer representation specialty, as well as submitting documents verifying their professional experience.
Miller Becomes Specialist
Elaine T. Miller of Sandpiper Realty Inc. in Edgartown has earned the seniors real estate specialist designation, which focuses on educating realtors to serve real estate buyers and sellers who are aged 55 and older.
Charter School
Monday, March 3: Spaghetti with tomato sauce, meatballs, green beans, garlic bread, peaches and milk.
Tuesday, March 4: Corn chowder, grilled cheese sandwich, fruit smoothie and milk.
Wednesday, March 5: Bagels with cream cheese, tuna salad or melted cheese and tomato, Moroccan salad, pineapple and milk.
Thursday, March 6: Pizza (plain cheese, pepperoni or broccoli and mushroom), tossed salad, fresh fruit and milk.
Edgartown is a place where special town meetings often fail to attract a quorum and selectmen’s meetings seldom push the half-hour mark. In recent years the town has not been known for its red-hot electoral battles.
