Vineyard Gazette - Top Stories http://www.mvgazette.com/ Top Stories from the current edition of the Vineyard Gazette, Martha's Vineyard, MA Copyright 2012 Vineyard Gazette, Inc. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 5:00:00 EST http://www.mvgazette.com/images/vg_logo_badge.gif Vineyard Gazette - Top Stories http://www.mvgazette.com/ 8 News Update: Friday, Feb. 10: Commission Approves 190-Seat Tisbury Marketplace Theatre http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?33966 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:51:29 EST <p><img src="http://www.mvgazette.com/thumb.php?13103" alt="" align="right" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="90" />The Martha’s Vineyard Film Society made a giant leap toward its dream of a permanent home on Thursday night when the Martha’s Vineyard Commission approved a new 6,000-square-foot, 190-seat theatre at the Tisbury Marketplace overlooking Lagoon Pond off Beach Road in Vineyard Haven. 8 Wind Farm Project Picks Up Speed Amid Renewed Government Interest http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?33914 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 5:00:00 EST <p><img src="http://www.mvgazette.com/thumb.php?13983" alt="" align="right" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="90" />The stage is now set for the development of a massive swath of ocean south of the Vineyard, as the federal government pushes forward with plans to open a 1,300-square-mile plot to wind farm developers beginning 14 miles offshore. 8 Selectmen Vote To Euthanize Dogs http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?33920 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 5:00:00 EST In an abrupt about-face from a decision made just a week ago, the West Tisbury selectmen unanimously voted on Wednesday to destroy two dogs that had killed a neighboring farmer's chickens. 8 Mr. Alosso: Resignation and Reprieve: Oak Bluffs Wastewaster Commission Tries New Tack To Eliminate Manager http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?33915 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:59:21 EST <p><img src="http://www.mvgazette.com/thumb.php?13946" alt="" align="right" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="90" />The Oak Bluffs wastewater commission Tuesday rescinded a recent decision to eliminate plant manager Joseph Alosso's position, instead forwarding a recommendation to the town selectmen that they take the same action. 8 Mr. Alosso: Resignation and Reprieve: Criticized in Edgartown Inquest, Joe Alosso Tenders Resignation http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?33916 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:10:36 EST <p><img src="http://www.mvgazette.com/thumb.php?13974" alt="" align="right" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="90" />Edgartown wastewater plant manager Joseph Alosso resigned Tuesday, bringing to an end a tenure that culminated in a scathing report from special counsel last week alleging Mr. Alosso had acted with "reckless disregard" for Edgartown taxpayers through lax billing practices at the plant. 8 County Manager Steps Down After Four Years on the Job http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?33917 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:18:25 EST <p><img src="http://www.mvgazette.com/thumb.php?13973" alt="" align="right" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="90" />Dukes County manager Russell Smith announced this week that he will resign after four years on the job. His resignation will take effect on May 1 when his current contract runs out. 8 Visiting Nurses Take Expertise Into the Home http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?33918 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:24:20 EST <p><img src="http://www.mvgazette.com/thumb.php?13967" alt="" align="right" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="90" />On a recent Monday morning, visiting nurse Kristine Cammorata attended to Marcia MacGillivray at her home in Vineyard Haven to check on a melanoma recently removed from her shin. 8 Islanders Will Get to Vote on Roundabout http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?33919 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 5:00:00 EST <p><img src="http://www.mvgazette.com/thumb.php?12844" alt="" align="right" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="90" />Voters in all six Island towns will now have the opportunity to voice their opinions on the Oak Bluffs roundabout this spring.