Aquinnah select board member Gary Haley has been ordered by the state ethics commission to pay $10,000 in civil penalties for a 2018 violation of state ethics law.
The town of Aquinnah will weigh a new road setup south of West Basin Road in the coming months, aiming to create more safety for pedestrians.
In response to a repeat cease and desist offender leading to the Aquinnah zoning board of appeals' first meeting in years, the town's select board appointed two new members Tuesday, rounding out the five-member board.
The Aquinnah select board approved leases for seven Menemsha lots Tuesday, continuing a rate hike on the lots that began last year.
A two-day hearing in Boston early this week put a harsh spotlight on the town of Aquinnah and its select board member Gary Haley, who is under scrutiny by the Massachusetts Ethics Commission.
The Aquinnah select board paused its plans to lease Aquinnah Circle No. 9 Tuesday, heeding criticism over the lack of Tribal representation in the town’s decision making process for the site.