Cape & Islands News

Caterpillars Munch Away on Island; Codfish Nursery Plan Promoted; Parking Lot Is Chaotic Scene

Headlines,  June 1, 2007

Codfish Nursery Plan Promoted
Tom Osmers of West Tisbury Leads Effort to Bring Back Cod Through the Use of Saltwater Hatcheries on the Island
Cod, once the most valued fish in Vineyard and New England waters, has been in severe decline for years. Now, to help the fish recover, a group of Island fishermen are moving ahead with a plan to open and operate a cod nursery on the Vineyard...  In the 1800s, Vineyard waters were premier fishing grounds for cod. The hook and line fishery was an economic engine for the Island community. Noman's Land cod was a popular product that was shipped to the mainland.

Parking Lot Is Chaotic Scene
Tisbury Town Officials Receive a Wide Array of Complaints as Redesign Project Begins at Lot on Water Street
Under construction but still open - that is the tag line for the Water street parking lot in Vineyard Haven, which was the subject of widespread complaints before the Tisbury selectmen this week.

County Commissioners Praise Resigning Manager for Effort
The sudden resignation of county manager E. Winn Davis last week was followed by a noticeable atmosphere of calm and quiet this week.

Vineyarders Join State House Outcry Over Coastal Home Insurance Crisis
The steadily increasing cost of home insurance has been a bone of contention on the Vineyard for years, but a proposed increase to the rates of the FAIR plan - the state-backed insurer of last resort, and the only insurer for over 40 per cent of homeowners on Cape Cod and the Islands - has many Islanders now crying foul.

Concern over Mosquito-Borne Diseases Prompts Workshop
Get T.J. Hegarty started on the subject of mosquito-borne diseases on Martha's Vineyard

Caterpillars Munch Away on Island
Armies of caterpillars made their annual spring emergence on the Vineyard this week, munching away on Island foliage and swinging down on silken threads to stick to unsuspecting passersby.

Memorial Day Was Busy and Crowded, Good for Businesses
Traffic was up, sales were up and spirits were up to match as business owners across the board reported a generally busy Memorial Day weekend and a healthy start to the season this year. 

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