Three Island residents have received enough write-in votes to have their names appear on the ballot for the Nov. 8 general election. There were only three candidates on the ballot for the seven positions available Donald Leopold, Christine Todd and Richard Wharton. Todd got the most votes (2,418), but both Leopold (1,970) and Wharton (1,903) […]
West Tisbury residents virtually gathered to discuss the future of Howes House during a select board meeting on Wednesday, August 31. The topic of Howes House’s potential use was brought up during a previous board meeting, but needed to be delayed to be posted on the agenda to allow more people to participate. “A point […]
At their Wednesday afternoon meeting, Dukes County Commissioners addressed the recent tragedy that took place at Big Bridge early Monday morning that resulted in the deaths of two brothers. “The loss of Tavaughn and Tavaris Bulgin on Sunday night leaves me speechless,” said commissioner Peter Wharton, “there are simply no words.” Because the American Legion […]
The West Tisbury select board held a public hearing on Wednesday, July 13, about the regulations on food trucks and mobile food vendors, although no final decision was made. “We want counsel to look at it before we [take] our final vote, I would think,” select board member Skipper Manter said. Select board chair Cynthia […]
To the Editor: The following was sent to the West Tisbury select board: After reading the recent article in The MV Times, I am compelled to urge you to do everything possible to accelerate the process of permitting food trucks to operate in the town of West Tisbury. While I fully understand and agree […]