Cape & Islands News

Derby ends with records; More waste from boats; Ancient way tree-cutting dispute; Steamship Authority budget busted by oil; Harbor building stirs emotion

The work goes on in Menemsha

Headlines from Martha's Vineyard, October 19, 2007

Plan for Building On the Harbor Stirs Emotion
   The Menemsha harborfront, long defined by a history of providing open dock space for working draggers and lobstermen, must be protected, a vocal gathering of Chilmark fishermen told their selectmen early this week. The fishing industry is ailing and the harborfront endangered, they said..
SSA Budget Is Busted by Oil
Rising Price of Crude by Barrel Stymies Boat Line Governors in the Struggle for Accurate Revenue, Expense Forecast.
   Rising world oil prices have blown a million dollar hole in the budget of the Steamship Authority and forced the boat line to refigure its budget for a second time...
Superior Court Judge Hears Arguments In Ancient Way Tree-Cutting Dispute
   Middle Line Road is not much of a road. But it’s a heck of a legal problem, as quickly became evident when the controversy over its 270-year history and uncertainty over its future use landed in the Dukes County superior court in Edgartown this week...
Vineyard Haven Handles More Waste from Boats
   The Vineyard Haven harbor’s two pump out boats carried between 12,000 and 15,000 gallons of raw sewage from holding tanks on boats to the town’s sewer system during this past boating season, according to harbor master John (Jay) M. Wilbur 3rd...
Derby Ends With Records All Around
   An eye-popping derby to be sure but no eyes popped wider than junior angler Chris Morris’s when his key sprung open the padlock that awarded him the 19-foot Boston Whaler complete with a 115-horsepower Mercury motor and a trailer last Sunday at the 2007 62nd...
County Charter Study Group Meets to Narrow Options
Vineyard Commission Considers Review Of Joseph G. Moujabber’s Illegal Garage
It’s a Jungle in Edgartown: Selectmen Run With Panthers
Accident Sees Car End Up on Trailer
Hospice Honors Polly Brown at Saturday Breakfast
Police Await FBI Tests To Identify Brazilian Man
Body of Man Overboard Found on West Chop
Tilton Sisters’ Market Specializes in Coffee, Spice, Everything Else
Clear Weeds, Waters with State Funds
Mill Pond Plan Set for Special Meeting
Restored 1936 Motorcycle Travels to Canary Islands

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