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Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank commissioners agreed to open a preserve on Chappaquiddick on Monday, although it won’t be with some of the planned improvements the Land Bank was hoping to add. Commissioners voted unanimously to open the Caleb’s Pond Preserve to the public, despite a denial from the Edgartown conservation commission last week for approval […]
A controversial Edgartown project will make another appearance before the Edgartown historic district commission. Neighbors have voiced their opposition to the 81 South Water St. project in the past, including some who felt that changes to the property would eliminate a view to Edgartown Harbor. But the project was approved by the Edgartown historic district […]
Efforts to acquire and protect 166 acres on Chappaquiddick are set to receive a significant state-backed boost, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced Monday. Through the Landscape Partnership Grant Program, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) will be supporting six projects to improve and expand public recreational opportunities, water supply, ecosystems, and habitats. One […]
The Trustees of Reservations announced Wednesday, August 31, that it has submitted a new beach management plan for Cape Poge, Leland, and Wasque beaches to the Edgartown Conservation Commission. The Trustees announced the submission in a press release, saying that the application follows nearly a year of working with stakeholders. “The plan provides for practical […]
The Edgartown Conservation Commission unanimously approved alternate access points for Norton Point Beach Wednesday afternoon, in response to new state regulations that prohibit over sand vehicle (OSV) access within 50 yards of protected shorebird nests. Norton Point, a barrier beach stretching over two miles, connects Edgartown to Chappaquiddick, and serves as a habitat for protected […]