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The Marthas Vineyard Times So you want to be a leader? Nomination periods open up for spring town elections across the Island. Longtime Aquinnah selectman Jim Newman won’t seek re-election when his term expires this spring. But while Newman is stepping away, four Island candidates — Arthur Smadbeck of Edgartown, William Rossi of Chilmark, Jim Rogers of Tisbury, and Skipper Manter of West Tisbury — all told The Times they plan to seek re-election. Two Oak Bluffs incumbents �...

The Marthas Vineyard Times Brian Packish appointed to MVC Brian Packish will serve on the Marthas Vineyard Commission for the next year. O.B. selectmen appointed him Tuesday night. — Gabrielle Mannino Oak Bluffs selectmen sidelined long-serving appointee Gail Barmakian Tuesday night and appointed Brian Packish to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission for a one-year term. In the lead up to the vote, Barmakian highlighted her work on water quality regulations, among other things. Packi...