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A medical emergency in Menemsha last month highlighted the urgency of a two-town project to bring reliable wireless service to Chilmark and Aquinnah. A man collapsed and the first reaction by those near him was to reach for their cell phones to call for an ambulance — a futile effort in a
A project to improve cell phone coverage in the up-Island towns is moving forward after a meeting between service providers and NStar this week took place to measure poles for the distributive antenna system (DAS).
If all goes as planned, up-Island residents could see improved cell coverage by July 1. Chilmark executive secretary Continue reading Up-Island Cell Service Upgrade Set… It has been seven long months since the investigation into the Menemsha fire began by top federal and state experts, including the state fire marshal, the United States Coast Guard and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. And now the investigation has ended, not with a bang but something far more Continue reading New Beginnings in Menemsha-editorial… The Aquinnah selectmen voted this week to accept a private donation to help underwrite the town’s participation in the Massachusetts Estuaries Project study of Menemsha and Squibnocket Ponds. Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg will contribute up to $15,000 to help pay for the town’s share of the project. The donation stems from an agreement Continue reading Schlossberg Donation Clears Way for Estuaries Project… This week, the chairman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), in a press statement to The Times, said that allegations by a former employee of environmental violations on tribal lands are without merit. In a separate statement, the chairman of the Tribal Housing Authority, said the claims of wrondoing Continue reading Tribe Responds to Allegations of Dumping… On first blush it’s easy to be blasé about the new on-line digital assessors’ map in Aquinnah that can be viewed by anyone, anywhere, anytime from the comfort of their home. At a time when you can do just about everything online — buy groceries, book a plane ticket, download music and Continue reading Aquinnah assessors’s office enters digital age… Check for more info at the desk, at 508-645-2314 or at aquilib@vineyard.net Come one, come all to Saturday Coffee Hour, from 10 a.m. to noon, every Saturday from January through March, we’ll have hot beverages (coffee, tea and hot chocolate) and snacks for the community. See Continue reading Winter Fun at Aquinnah Library… Two commercial bay scallopers in Aquinnah are facing punishment for fishing without a permit in November. Selectmen voted at their Dec. 14 meeting to fine George Baird $200 for scalloping two days on Menemsha Pond without a license, but referred a complaint against Wilde Whitcomb to town counsel. Mr. Baird said he Continue reading Aquinnah Sanctions Scallopers Without Permits, Debates Costs… From: Angela Cywinski <aqassess@comcast.net> Subject: Press Release In a continuing effort to improve the flow of information to residents and taxpayers, Aquinnah’s Board of Assessors found a company to provide an important and necessary service for hosting the Town On-Line GIS Mapping Program. The Board is pleased to present Cartographic Continue reading Aquinnah Launches New On-Line Tax & GIS Mapping Program… At a special town meeting this coming Tuesday night, Aquinnah voters will be asked to buy land for a new affordable housing site and approve a new tax amnesty program, among other things. Moderator Michael Hebert will preside over the special session that begins at 7 p.m. in the old town hall. Continue reading Affordable Housing Site Focus of Aquinnah Town Meeting… The decision to build land-based wind turbines on Wampanoag Tribe land in Aquinnah will likely come down to three factors: aesthetics, acoustics and economics. The results of a wind feasibility study unveiled at the tribal administration building in Aquinnah last Friday showed that while turbines could deliver big environmental and economic benefits Continue reading Sight, Sound, Savings: Tribe Weighs Issues on Wind Turbines… A study of wind energy feasibility concludes that vigorous winds blow over the tribal lands of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and if they are harnessed they could provide the tribe with financial and environmental benefits. The state Department of Public Utilities is expected to decide this week whether the proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm is a good deal for consumers. Cape Wind and National Grid had asked for a decision by today but sources with knowledge of the proceedings said the agency’s ruling is likely to come Continue reading State set to flip switch on wind deal… The Aquinnah selectmen voted this week to approve a conservation restriction for newly-acquired property by the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation on Menemsha Pond. The 5.8-acre parcel abuts land that Yvette Eastman gave to the foundation over a period of years. The foundation has purchased a restriction on the property for $300,000 with a Continue reading Conservation Grows on Menemsha Pond… Received via email: Wuneekeesuq, everyone! The Wampanoag Planning Department extends an open invitation to the Island community to attend a public hearing on Friday, November 12, 2010 from 5-6:00pm to review the results of a Wind Feasibility Study conducted on Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) trust lands in the Town of Continue reading Tribal Wind Energy Feasibility Study Results To Be Presented… |
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