Islanders Carry Housing Message To Beacon Hill
Islanders begin the day on the 7 a.m. boat in Vineyard Haven.
Islanders begin the day on the 7 a.m. boat in Vineyard Haven.
Lining up to go through security at the State House entrance.
Lining up to go through security at the State House entrance.
Vineyarders gather on the State House steps.
Vineyarders gather on the State House steps.
Protests heard calling for a housing bank bill.
Protests heard calling for a housing bank bill.
Students joined the protest.
Students joined the protest.
State Reps Julian Cyr and Dylan Fernandes spoke to crowd.
State Reps Julian Cyr and Dylan Fernandes spoke to crowd.
Housing Bank coalition administrator Noah Lipnick.
Housing Bank coalition administrator Noah Lipnick.
The young professionals group met with staffer for Rep. Jerald Parisella.
The young professionals group met with staffer for Rep. Jerald Parisella.
Aquinnah select board member Juli Vanderhoop.
Aquinnah select board member Juli Vanderhoop.
Vineyarders mobilized by the Coalition to Create the Martha’s Vineyard Housing Bank had one mission on Thursday in Boston: to encourage legislators to pass the Island housing bank bill.