A little more fine tuning. That’s what the Edgartown select board would like to see before they’re ready to put the proposed housing bank article on the town’s annual town meeting warrant. At a meeting Monday, board members told members of the Coalition to Create the Martha’s Vineyard Housing Bank’s steering committee to take another […]
Edgartown Fire Chief Alex Schaeffer presented a strategic plan for the department to the Edgartown select board during a Friday afternoon meeting. The strategic plan evaluated the department and anticipated future needs and what resources will likely be needed to meet those needs. Schaeffer said high-level fire officer training through Massachusetts Firefighting Academy and the […]
Chappy Ferry co-owner Peter Wells is requesting porta-potties be installed near the Memorial Wharf. At an Edgartown select board meeting Monday, Wells said he sent the board sketch ideas for a ferry house, to include two handicap bathrooms, but in the immediate future, he would like porta-potties. He said there’s been talk for “a couple […]
The Edgartown select board voted 2-0 Tuesday afternoon to appoint Edgartown Reserve Officer Doron (“Dodi”) Klingensmith a full-time police officer. Klingensmith appeared in the Zoom feed with several Edgartown Police officers behind her in support. “With the retirement of Sgt. Jamie Craig, we have a vacancy here on the department since July,” Edgartown Police Chief […]
Longtime Edgartown shellfish constable Paul Bagnall is set to retire after more than 30 years of service. Saying he turned 66 this year, “I’m looking at retirement or resignation,” Bagnall said. “If it’s all right with the board, I’d like to set Jan. 1, 2022, for resignation.” He added that he felt the lack of […]