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Chilmark Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Water taxi deal advances toward 2027

Chilmark Select Board advances a water taxi agreement linking Menemsha and New Bedford, with service possible by 2027. From our own coverage: Select Board sets hunting policy hearing; Select Board advances water taxi agreement.

From Chilmark News

  • Select Board sets hunting policy hearing Chilmark's Select Board voted to schedule a public hearing on an updated hunting policy that could close Lucy Vincent Beach to hunting during shotgun season and require applicants to appear in person, as the board also worked through a packed agenda of other town business.Chilmark News
  • Select Board advances water taxi agreement Chilmark's Select Board advanced a proposal for water taxi service between Menemsha and New Bedford and discussed a regional emergency management plan, as the board also took up a debt exclusion question for the regional high school.Chilmark News
  • October home sales top $8 million Chilmark's October real estate market saw sales top $8 million, though most deeds recorded for the month still carry no listed price.Chilmark News

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