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The County in Mass. that abuses alcohol the most:
If you're retired, wealthy and enjoy leisure, you might be drinking too much?. Dukes County, Massachusetts (Martha's Vineyard) Dukes County is the second most populous county in Massachusetts, with a population of over 26,000 people. It is the drunkest county in the state, with a high rate of excessive drinking.
Vineyard plan to tax $1M-plus real estate transactions gets a boost from Mass. House
The Massachusetts House advanced one of the most hot-button housing policies of the session on Thursday -- but only for six towns and at a session attended by fewer than 10 state representatives. The chamber gave initial approval to a bill sponsored by Rep. Dylan A. Fernandes’, D-Barnstable/Dukes/Nantucket, allowing Martha’s...
Aidylberg III Project Able to Put Forth New Plan
Island Elderly Housing has been cleared to bring the Martha’s Vineyard Commission new plans for Aidylberg III, a five-unit affordable housing project for seniors that was the subject of litigation between the two entities in 2022 and 2023. The commission voted unanimously Thursday to modify its 2022 approval for...
Oak Bluffs Eyes Town-Owned Land for New Parking Lot
More paid parking could be coming to Oak Bluffs. The town’s select board discussed options for turning the lot at 0 Uncas avenue, across the street from the Barn Bowl & Bistro, into a parking lot at the bimonthly meeting Tuesday. The select board hopes to alleviate traffic congestion...
MMHR to hold Fall Conference Sept. 12-13 in Falmouth
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual Fall Conference on Sept. 12 and 13 at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in Falmouth. The conference will open with the workshop “AI and HR — Friends or Foes?” The presentation, led by Dewand Neely, CIO of MGT Consulting Group, and Joellen Cademartori, CEO and co-owner of GovHR USA, will provide an overview of artificial intelligence and its implications for the field of municipal HR.
WATCH: Saturday is Overdose Awareness Day, Local Expert Says Those Suffering are Not Alone
This Saturday is Overdose Awareness Day in the Commonwealth and local officials are highlighting available resources for those in need. Opioid use, and especially deadlier fentanyl, has seen an uptick on Cape Cod in recent years, but Barnstable County Substance Use Prevention Program Manager Angela Rossi says individuals or their loved ones don’t have to handle addictions alone. A remembrance ceremony for those who have died due to substance-related challenges will be held on Saturday at the Village Green in Falmouth.
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