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The former Dutchess Hangar at Martha’s Vineyard Airport will soon serve as a helicopter base for Vineyard Wind’s offshore wind farm. The hangar was approved for bidding as surplus property at a prior commission meeting in February, and a request for proposals (RFP) was issued. The hangar lease also includes the approximately 19,190-square-foot property that […]
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Aviation scholarship honors David Luening
A memorial scholarship acknowledges the aviation legacy of David Luening. - Courtesy Martha s Vineyard Airport
The David Luening Memorial Scholarship for aviation enthusiasts has been established with a total contribution of $26,500 over four years, which includes a contribution of more than $16,000 from George Bauer from the Bauer Foundation. The new scholarship was announced at Thursday’s Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission meeting.
“We’re incredibly honored by this,” Kristen Zern, an airport commissioner, said.
Dan Wolf, CEO of Cape Air, was on the Thursday’s Zoom call, said Cape Air had 30 years of history with Luening, who joined the company through a merger with Edgartown Air. “He became a really good friend and mentor here. He did some consulting at Cape Air,” Wolf said. “He was a very active board member.”
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Airport commission meets briefly unmasked
A screen shot shows the airport commission meeting without masks Thursday. Though the CDC has said masks don t need to be worn at all times indoors, a state order remains in effect.
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission became the first board on the Island to meet in person without masks on Thursday.
Citing new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the commissioners who say they are all vaccinated said the masks were not needed.
The Times reached out to Maura Valley, spokesperson for the Island boards of health, who responded with the state order, which still requires masks indoors.
Green-Beach, Balboni win O.B. seats
Only contested race is for two open seats on select board in O.B.; West Tisbury has no contested races.
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There s plenty of room for social distance at the West Tisbury polls where there is no contested race on the ballot. -Rich Saltzberg
Challenger Rich Michelson, right, is a former airport commissioner. Brian Dowd
Incumbent Jason Balboni seeks a second term to the board. Brian Dowd
Challenger Emma Green-Beach won the most votes and is a newcomer to local office. Brian Dowd
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Newcomer Emma Green-Beach and incumbent Jason Balboni won the two open seats on the Oak Bluffs select board, edging out Rich Michelson at the polls Thursday in the Island’s only contested race.