Noah Asimow
Under pressure to clarify the status of fire chief John Rose following a settlement involving sexual harassment claims, selectmen stood behind their embattled department head.
Less than a month into the calving season, four baby North Atlantic right whales have already been spotted off the coast of Florida and Georgia, offering a glimmer of hope for the species.
The town has settled sexual harassment and discrimination claims against its fire chief John Rose, agreeing to pay former fire department administrator Cynthia Hatt $97,500.
Signaling continued staying power in the real estate market, the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank had another strong year in 2019, with revenues increasing by 13 per cent over 2018.
After an extensive search, Edgartown has appointed school business administrator Amy Tierney as its new town accountant. She begins work on Feb. 18.
The Cape and Islands district attorney has dropped a manslaughter charge in a fatal opioid-related overdose, citing a recent state Supreme Judicial Court decision.