More details are needed before an affordable housing project for seniors gets the green light in West Tisbury. The West Tisbury planning board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing held on Monday regarding a project on 401 State Road, an affordable housing development aimed to serve those 60 years and older. The proposed project […]
Former Oak Bluffs Fire Chief John Rose has been suspended indefinitely from his current role with the West Tisbury Fire Department following the issuing of a restraining order against him. Rose was set to appear in Edgartown District Court last month for a criminal harassment prevention order hearing but did not show up. The request […]
West Tisbury is considering improvements to the town’s Public Safety Building that could include additional sleeping quarters for personnel. Town treasurer Kathy Logue presented a recommendation from the town’s Capital Improvements Planning Committee to the select board for review on Wednesday; the recommendation is to create a working group to consider improvements, which could include […]
West Tisbury is questioning the state’s plan to deal with the invasive Southern pine beetle, raising concerns about the possibility of heightened fire risk. Select board raised the concerns during a meeting last week. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation plans to cut trees down in the West Tisbury portion of Manuel F. Correllus […]
A Bruno’s garbage truck rolled over on Wednesday morning, Feb. 1, in West Tisbury. The accident occurred on Lambert’s Cove Road where it meets Pepperbush Way. Six emergency vehicles were on the scene blocking off a segment of Lambert’s Cove Road. Emergency responders poured sand on the snow-covered road. According to West Tisbury Fire Chief […]