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Scots around the world paid tribute to the birthday of the poet Robert Burns through dinners and toasts in what is widely known as the Burns Supper. Vineyard Scots and their friends had their own event Saturday night at the Oyster Bar and Grill on Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs.
The evening of toasts, music and levity honored the significance of both the 249th birthday of the bard and the 21st anniversary of the Scottish Society of Martha’s Vineyard.
Edgartown selectmen voted not to suspend the commercial scalloping license of fisherman Richard Morris Monday, going against the recommendation of the shellfish committee at a heated public hearing.
Chilmark selectmen announced last Friday an agreement to buy a plot of land on Tabor House Road, which will help the board move forward with plans to build the first town-sponsored affordable housing project in Chilmark.
“This is the last piece of the puzzle,” board chairman Warren Doty said this week by telephone.
Correction
A story in last week’s Gazette about Island voters registering to participate in the Feb. 5 primary incorrectly identified where Tisbury residents will vote. Voting will occur at the American Legion Hall. The story also misidentified the Tisbury town clerk. She is Marion Mudge.
The Gazette regrets the errors.
Third Quarter Revaluation
Delays Tax Bills in Edgartown
Tax bills in Edgartown for the third quarter of the 2008 fiscal year have been delayed.
In a release, the Edgartown tax collector and board of assessors said the fiscal year 2008 revaluation is taking longer than anticipated, causing the delay. Once the revaluation is finished and Massachusetts Department of Revenue certification has been received, the town can set the tax rate and issue tax bills.
Correction
A story in the Gazette last week reported incorrectly on the tax increase percentage in West Tisbury. Resident homeowner tax bills in 2008 will increase 2.7 per cent over 2007. The Gazette regrets the error.