Resident Jessica Roddy has been calling attention to the potential dangers of the "forever chemicals" to town officials since she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer this summer.
The Chilmark select board made a number of appointments at its meeting this week, including a new board of health inspector and select board chair.
Joining four other Vineyard towns, the Chilmark board of health voted unanimously Wednesday to adopt an indoor mask mandate for all public spaces and all private spaces open to the public, citing the rapid spread of the Delta variant.
Marina Lent, who has served as the Chilmark health agent since 2008, has quickly become a familiar member of the Island health and safety network during the pandemic.