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Bus union pauses strike plan, calls for administrator’s resignation
As Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) buses continue to traverse Island roads even after the contract for unionized drivers expired, the looming threat of a strike has been put on pause…
Healey appeals Trump’s federal aid denial
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is urging President Donald Trump to reverse his denial of the state’s major disaster declaration request, a move that blocked federal aid to communities hit by the February snowstorm, in an appeal filed last week. In a letter dated July 31, Healey highlighted the severity of the impact from the storm…
Tisbury sued for workplace retaliation allegations
A former Tisbury employee is suing the town over allegations of workforce retaliation with a complaint that is resurfacing conflict-of-interest questions over properties connected to an offshore wind developer. The complaint, filed in Dukes County Superior Court on Friday, seeks compensation for Amy Upton, former administrator of Tisbury planning board, over alleged retaliation, wrongful termination,…
West Tisbury town administrator’s retirement plans raise budgetary concerns
After serving West Tisbury for more than two decades, town administrator Jennifer Rand announced she will be retiring. But with it came concerns about added expenses to the up-Island town. According to a letter from Rand, read by West Tisbury Select Board Chair Skipper Manter during a Wednesday meeting, she plans to retire by July…
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