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Chilmark wrangles over affordable housing heritability

Chilmark selectmen acted on two measures at their Tuesday meeting involving the permanent affordability of lots and homes set aside as affordable housing, and in at least one way, each measure would set opposite policies.

Tisbury voters say yes to connector road design

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Voters paved the way for progress on a connector road project at Tisbury's special town meeting Tuesday night.

County ups tab for pest control

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Island taxpayers will once again be asked at town meeting to pick up an increased share of the costs of operating the county's rodent control department.

Sports High

The Lower Cape Spring tournament was held at the Moore Arena in Orleans last weekend, won by the Vineyard Squirt C team.

Sports 3

But this was the playoffs, another day.

Sports 2

Both the boys and girls track teams won their season- opening meets at Mashpee, Tuesday.

April rent subsidy payments missed

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The Dukes County Regional Housing Authority has notified 35 Island landlords that it was not able to pay subsidies for its rental assistance program on April 1, when the payments were due.

Lessons

The MV Squirt C team won the league finals 1-0, against the Barnstable Thrashers, in an exciting finish.

Gwen Mayhew, in her own words

While Gwen was in Haiti, Cedar Crest asked her to write a blog about her experiences for the college website.

Reel Pics

How could you not love a spin on a Lewis Carroll classic with a dolled-up Johnny Depp, a funny, fierce Helena Bonham Carter, a charming new version of Alice (Mia Wasikowska) — and best of all, the wildly imaginative Tim Burton? But with totally annoying Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, and its ultimate slide to conventional Disney — you won't.

Correction

The April 1 issue of The Times reported incorrectly that town clerk Deborah Ratcliff received a raise of $10,213 last year, over the objection of the finance and advisory committee.

First stage wind data gathering complete at two Island farms

The first stage of wind power feasibility studies at Northern Pines Farm in Tisbury and Allen Farm in Chilmark are complete.

Four vie for Oak Bluffs seat

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On Thursday, April 15, Oak Bluffs voters go to the polls to elect town officers.

Advice to job seekers – hang up

I own a retail store in Vineyard Haven and have noticed for some time that teenagers applying for jobs are commonly lacking basic job hunting skills.

Obituaries

Nancy Luedeman, 90, of Oak Bluffs died April 4.

Announcements

B-Strong congratulates Jamie Craig, Dave Murphy, Jonathan Klaren, Sean Slavin, and Tim William for their combined 53-pound weight loss and the completion of the three-month long 911 Fitness Challenge.

The horses were flying

Eager riders rounded up at the Flying Horses over the Easter weekend for some early season saddle time.

Step up, eat up

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The Agricultural Society's potluck supper/social drew a good crowd to the Ag Hall on Saturday.

Noteworthy

Green Fair seeking vendorsWorld Waterway of Martha's Vineyard and National Geographic will hold a "Green Fair" in conjunction with the book launch of "Written in Water: Messages of Hope for Earth's Most Precious Resource.