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.
Strapped resources are causing the Aquinnah Select Board to step back from the Moshup Trail beautification project. The project, which includes mowing and cutting back vegetation, was unanimously approved by the town’s select board in 2021, with the goal of improving the vista, but it has hit some snags. Aquinnah residents Carlos Montoya and Peter […]
Land Bank solidifies camping ban - 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.
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank unanimously voted not to allow camping on its properties during its Monday afternoon meeting. This was the first reading of the recommended policy, and the commission may return to it for a second reading after considering potential changes. The proposal to develop a campground on the Southern Woodlands Reservation came […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission unanimously approved sending two letters related to housing, one to the towns’ affordable housing committees and the other to the Island’s newspapers. “I attended a recent meeting of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s joint affordable housing group and the topic of conversation was how to increase the knowledge of the […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission reached a consensus to wait until Land Bank staff presents a report about possible alternatives for an M exemption penalty charge. The $715,000 M exemption is designed to help first time homebuyers purchase a house. First-time homebuyers that have received an M exemption have a lien recorded at the […]