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The Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s new energy policy is going back to the drawing board after commissioners raised questions about whether its requirements are too stringent. The 10-page policy focuses broadly on eliminating the use of fossil fuels in Island building, maximizing energy efficiency and improving Island energy resilience. While some commissioners commended the policy, others took issue with its breadth and certain aspects of its language, stalling a final vote Thursday night. Formulated over the past year by a commission subcommittee, commissioner Ben Robinson said Thursday ...

The Martha's Vineyard Times Oak Bluffs takes tree removal to small claims court Following an unauthorized removal of an Ocean Park tree, town will seek compensation. Oak Bluffs is seeking restitution from Thomas Hjerpe, 54, of Northborough for removing a tree in Ocean Park. Oak Bluffs selectmen gave parks commissioner Amy Billings the greenlight to discuss legal action against a seasonal resident over the unauthorized removal of a tree in Ocean Park. In an email to The Times, Oak Bluffs Police Sgt. Daniel Cassidy said Thomas Hjerpe, 54, of Northborough contacted him and Billings a...

The Martha's Vineyard Times Why does Oak Bluffs still own the ‘doughnut hole’? Town, Land Bank can’t close out 2004 deal. 1 of 2 A current map of the Southern Woodlands. The doughnut hole "S" is landlocked by the Land Bank's existing property "F." Once the swap is executed, the Land Bank would absorb "S" and carve out 24 acres connected to the town-owned parcel "O." The "X" and "K" parcels on County Road are listed as town property, but the Land Bank purchased the parcels in 2000. An agreement is in place to swap landlocked town parcel "S" with parcel "T." Parcels "...

MVC denies Hob Knob project in close 7-5 vote While acknowledging economic benefit, a majority of commissioners felt the project was not essential. The MVC denied the Hob Knob’s expansion project. The Martha’s Vineyard Commission denied the Hob Knob Inn’s proposed expansion project in a close 7-5 vote Thursday night, following months of public hearings and multiple iterations of the project. The denial of the development of regional impact (DRI) came after after a lengthy discussion of the benefits and detriments of the Edgartown project, with commissioners Christina Brown, Fred Hancock...

The Martha's Vineyard Times Oak Bluffs to focus on local search for new town administrator Town enlists UMass Boston for help in search. Oak Bluffs enlisted Umass Collins in its search for a new town administrator at a meeting Tuesday night. — Rich Saltzberg With longtime town administrator Robert Whritenour heading to a new post in Yarmouth, Oak Bluffs is enlisting the help of the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston. At a meeting Tuesday evening, selectmen charted their course by voting to conduct a local search for a ne...