A community forum on depression and suicide prevention Tuesday night revealed a startling statistic: The number of suicide attempts on Martha's Vineyard has tripled in the last year compared to the incidence in the previous 12 months.

Embattled Oak Bluffs Building Inspector May Now Seek a Town Retirement Deal

By JAMES KINSELLA

After spending much of the last 12 months in a political hot seat, Richard Mavro is reportedly preparing to close the door on his 16-year tenure as the Oak Bluffs building inspector.

Mr. Mavro, who has been on a medical leave of absence from his job since March 18, is in discussions with town officials about taking either a regular or medical retirement from the town, according to information obtained by the Gazette.

SSA Wins Injunction To Block New Fees:
Superior Court Judge Upholds Boatline In Standoff With Town of Falmouth Over Open Air Parking Tariffs

By JAMES KINSELLA

The Steamship Authority this week staved off a move by the town of Falmouth to impose monthly fees on the boat line's 3,200 parking spaces in the that town.

Tisbury Voters Choose Thomas Pachico

By MAX HART

Tisbury voters chose the familiar over the untested and handed selectman Thomas W. Pachico a third term in the annual town election on Tuesday. Mr. Pachico beat challenger Jamie M. Douglas 520-315.

Steamship Authority Sues to Block Fees: Boat Line Seeks Superior Court Ruling Over Hefty Falmouth Parking Fees; Hearing Monday on Injunction

By JULIA WELLS

In a legal standoff with the town of Falmouth, the Steamship Authority went to court this week to try to block the Upper Cape town from imposing a set of hefty licensing fees on boat line parking lots.

Board of Appeals in Edgartown Turns Down Library Expansion

By IAN FEIN

The Edgartown zoning board of appeals this week denied a special permit for the Edgartown Free Public Library, effectively killing the proposed library expansion project for at least another four years.

Three of the five board members voted in opposition to the project, which would have connected the Carnegie library and recently purchased Captain Warren House by means of a 17,000-square-foot addition.