The people felt there was a great need for a Gathering Place in the Hamilton community. After a lot of hard work and encouragement from the Secretary of State and the Aboriginal community, the Letters Patent were issued on June 19, 1973. The founding members were Stewart Victor Longboat, Helen Van Norman Probert and Elwood Cecil Montour.
Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative (CVEC) was created to provide the municipalities of Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard a way to work together to integrate clean, renewable energy as part of a more sustainable Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard.Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative (CVEC) works in concert with the ongoing mission of the Cape Light Compact to advance the interests of electricity consumers throughout Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard.