At their Monday meeting, the Edgartown select board was given a presentation by Larry’s Tackle Shop owner Peter Sliwkowski regarding the MV Beachgoers Access Group. Sliwkowski, who is a full time Chappy resident, said he created the grassroots organization in the spring of 2021 with hopes to strike a balance between “responsible beach access” and […]
At their Monday meeting, the Edgartown select board quelled concerns of Chappaquiddick residents relayed by Chappy steering committee member John Dropick regarding rumors of increasing boat fares stemming from a possible transfer of ownership of the ferry boats. A small group of seasonal Chappy residents are seeking to take over the operations, despite some year-rounders […]
After a solemn day on the Vineyard, the Edgartown select board heard briefly from Edgartown Fire Chief Alex Schaeffer at their Monday meeting regarding the death of a seasonal restaurant worker and his missing, and presumed deceased brother. Schaeffer said Edgartown Fire Department answered the emergency call around 11 pm Sunday night, and despite the […]
As housing availability for year-round Island residents continues to shrink, the benefits of an increasing demand for short-term rentals have been reaped by all six towns through a hefty excise tax collection for those vacation stays. Reasonably priced and reliable rental units for Vineyarders, who call the Island home 12 months out of the year, […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Housing Bank Review Committee is taking notes on how to get its proposed housing bank’s transfer fee bill codified after a similarly structured bill for Nantucket was withdrawn from consideration during this legislative session. The amendment acknowledging Nantucket’s home rule petition for a Housing Bank transfer fee was part of an omnibus […]