Tisbury will hold a special election Tuesday, Jan. 24, in order to find someone to complete the term of Larry Gomez, who resigned from the select board for health reasons. On May 9, the seat will be up for election again, for a full three-year term. In anticipation of the upcoming election, The Times reached […]
Updated at 1 pm The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for a man missing from a fishing vessel since early Friday morning, Petty Officer Ryan Noel told The Times. After searching throughout the night, 1,064 square nautical miles have been combed through over 53 total asset hours, the active search has been suspended as […]
A dolphin washed up on Lucy Vincent Beach Friday morning and apparently spent its last breaths there. Lauren Gray, a supervisor at the beach, said a beach patron told her they witnessed the marine mammal’s last breaths. Gray said the dolphin was discovered at about 9:30 Friday morning. “It looked like it had just died,” […]
Chilmark Fire Chief Jeremy Bradshaw has attained fire chief’s accreditation. “The Massachusetts Fire Service Commission granted accreditation to Chief Jeremy Bradshaw of the Chilmark Fire Department on April 21, 2022, who has demonstrated the required fire service experience, education, and certifications for accreditation,” a release states. “This accreditation is granted through the Massachusetts Fire Service […]
Chilmark voters joined their peers in Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown and West Tisbury in supporting a housing bank. At town meeting Monday night, voters approved the article on a voice vote after some extensive debate. The question will be on the town’s election ballot on Wednesday as well. Three towns Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, and […]