Murphy wins select board race by 14 votes - The Martha's Vineyard Times mvtimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mvtimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Officials with the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank say that they may have to draw from their reserves to fund increasing insurance costs. The Land Bank had budgeted about $65,000, based on last year’s premium plus a 15 percent increase; but fiscal officer Jannette Andrews informed commissioners that the premiums are more than double the estimate, […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission is considering a new wildfire mitigation plan that would involve taking out some vegetation in the Wapatequa Woods Reservation. The commission had concerns about ecological impacts to the area; members are requesting more information and want to visit the site before agreeing to implement the plan. Land superintendent Harrison […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank is working with the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation to manage some of the Island forests to combat an invasive species known as the southern pine beetle. During a Monday afternoon meeting, Land Bank commissioners discussed a proposal from Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation president and licensed forester, Adam Moore, to remove a number […]
Housing wins Land Bank support for former headquarters proposal - The Martha's Vineyard Times mvtimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mvtimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.