Vineyard Gazette Online - Fri Nov 27
Did you see that thing in the sky? Photo illustration by Cooper Davis. On the evening of Sept.
Home Buyers Give Island an October JoltVineyard Gazette Online - Fri Nov 27
The federal first home-buyer's credit appeared to pay off on Martha's Vineyard, where October sales of existing homes were up on the same month last year.
Gosnold Embraces Wind Farm PlanVineyard Gazette Online - Fri Nov 27
The town of Gosnold has written to the state indicating its willingness to allow wind turbines to be located in its waters, and its determination that it be able to negotiate its own terms for any development, free of interference from the Martha's Vineyard Commission.
Action on housing funds, cost cutting deliberations on Oak Bluffs agendaThe Martha's Vineyard Times - Tue Nov 24
Oak Bluffs selectmen voted emergency housing money, began to consider substantial cost cutting moves, and discussed repairs and improvements in town parks last week.
IAHF provides a portion of subsidy paymentsThe Martha's Vineyard Times - Wed Nov 18
The Island Affordable Housing Fund provided half the money needed to fund subsidies in the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority rental assistance program Friday.
Islanders give Bowles meeting mixed reviewsThe Martha's Vineyard Times - Wed Nov 18
Island officials differed over what was achieved at their meeting Friday with state Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles.
Historic designation could change SoundCapeCodOnline.com - Mon Nov 16
The debate over whether to build the country's first offshore wind farm in Nantucket Sound is no stranger to challenges.
Rental Assistance Money is Covered For Three MonthsVineyard Gazette Online - Fri Nov 13
It appears that tenants will be secure at least through January in the four Island towns where rental housing contracts were put in jeopardy two weeks ago, when the Island Affordable Housing Fund could not pay the monthly subsidies.
Rent assistance program shored up, short termThe Martha's Vineyard Times - Wed Nov 11
Housing officials say they are making progress in securing funding for the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority's rental assistance program.
Dog laws offer town officials wide latitudeThe Martha's Vineyard Times - Wed Nov 11
Over the past several weeks, news about problem dogs and how Island town officials dealt with them raised many questions about available options.
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