On the Islander: Ferry Riders Say Security Policy Will Not Float

By ALEXIS TONTI

On Tuesday morning the mezzanine deck of the Islander filled quickly: the tables went first, then the bench seating. The passengers went above - stopping for conversation or to buy coffee - and back down the starboard side, toting shopping bags and luggage and more than a few dogs.

Chilmarkers had just days from the time Alex Preston announced his plans to step aside as selectman to the deadline for returning papers for town o

A proposed hike in landing fees at Logan International Airport in Boston could end up putting the Vineyard's main airline carrier, CapeAir, out of business, its chief executive said.

Dukes County sheriff Michael McCormack confirmed this week that he called for state police to investigate allegations of officer collusion in two separate inmate beatings at the Dukes County House of Correction.

Mr. McCormack asked for the investigation last November after an inmate charged that correctional officers had been involved in two assaults last year. He said the investigation could be concluded by the end of this month.

Foes of Patriot Act Convince Aquinnah

By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL

Aquinnah voters unanimously approved a resolution challenging the Patriot Act at their special town meeting on Wednesday. The voice vote brought unified applause. For those campaigning to bring the resolution to other towns, the support was firm.

Specifically, the resolution aims to exempt the town from articles in the USA Patriot Act, passed after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, which limit the protections guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) is launching two large building projects on the 190 acres of tribal land surrounding their headquarters