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New contract boosts pay for Vineyard school secretaries

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The All-Island School Committee (AISC) voted last week to ratify a new three-year union contract for Martha's Vineyard Public Schools (MVPS) secretaries.

In West Tisbury, boulders at town hall aren’t historic

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The West Tisbury historic district commission has asked the selectmen to take steps to remove boulders placed in front of the new Town Hall.

Dirt bike track at Nip ‘n’ Tuck farm will close

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The owners of Nip n' Tuck Farm in West Tisbury confirmed Tuesday they will shut down a dirt bike track on their property that is the subject of complaints by neighbors and an appeal to the zoning board of appeals (ZBA) of the town zoning officer's decision that the activity does not violate town bylaws.

Chilmark ZBA confirms permits for two farm wind turbines

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After three hours of emotional debate on both sides, the Chilmark zoning board of appeals (ZBA) last Wednesday upheld the town building inspector's decision to issue building permits for a pair of large wind turbines, planned for two well-known and highly visible commercial farms off South Road.

Calling all cars for Boys and Girls Clubs

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Boys and Girls Clubs throughout Massachusetts would like your old jalopies.

Selectmen deny plan for van tours of Edgartown

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Residents of downtown Edgartown turned out in force at the selectmen's meeting Tuesday, for a public hearing on a plan to operate tours through the historic town.

Course helps Martha’s Vineyard families with mental illness

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Massachusetts is sponsoring a free Family-to-Family educational course in Oak Bluffs for family members of individuals with a serious mental illness.

West Tisbury police offer security inspections

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The West Tisbury Police Department has launched a property inspection program to help both residential and commercial property owners improve security.

Oyster Bar Grille files for bankruptcy, auction halted

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MAD Corporation, the limited liability corporation that owns and operates the Oyster Bar Grille in Oak Bluffs, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy January 14, according to federal court records.

Edgartown woman, 58, sentenced in house breaks

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Christine Houston, 58, of Edgartown will serve two years in a house of correction for breaking into Edgartown homes to steal prescription pills, jewelry, electronics, and other items.

Calling builders, designers to the Source

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Julie Robinson Interiors in Vineyard Haven will host a reception, beginning at 4:30 pm this evening, for Martha's Vineyard artists and craftspeople featured in the Sourcebook of Architectural and Design Elements Handcrafted on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket.

Burton A. MacLean

Burton Allan MacLean died in the early morning of Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at his home in Pomfret, Conn.

John L. Henley

John Lowell Henley, 81, of Edgartown died unexpectedly on Monday, January 17, 2011 at Mass.

Solar energy, facts and figuring

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I couldn't agree more with Tim Twombly's assertion [Letter to the Editor, "Solar solution to the mystery, January 13] that solar thermal is a very effective strategy to protect oneself from rising fuel costs and reduce the amount of fuel or energy that needs to be purchased.

Virginia C. Burnham

Virginia Creighton Burnham, 88, of Hopedale died Friday, January 14, 2011 at home surrounded by her family.

Phil Robinson Jr.

Phil Robinson Jr.

MVC questions on agenda for Chilmark selectmen

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Chilmark selectmen met Tuesday with two of the town's representatives to the Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC) to discuss several topics, including new Island-wide regulations for large-scale wind turbines and proposed changes to the commission's so-called DRI checklist.