West Tisbury could be taking on accessory dwelling units, also called ADUs, during the upcoming special town meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 6 pm at West Tisbury School. Although town officials have yet to approve the article, West Tisbury is asking voters to support a program that would help homeowners develop ADUs; the program […]
The proposed renovations for an up-Island regional senior center is getting some pushback from historic preservation advocates. Members of the West Tisbury Historic District Commission say that the proposed Howes House building would be too big for its location. Howes House’s status as a historic building grants the commission the right to refuse renovations. During […]
West Tisbury will be approaching Aquinnah and Chilmark with a new cost-sharing model for the renovation of Howes House, which is home to the Up-Island Council on Aging. The three up-Island towns tried to settle a formula to fund the estimated $10 million project, but various concerns prevented an agreement from being made, including a […]
No disciplinary action will be taken over an ethics violation by the West Tisbury financial management team. This issue was brought up during a previous West Tisbury select board meeting last month, but since it was not a listed agenda item at the time, it was tabled until the meeting on Wednesday, March 29. Board […]
West Tisbury held a joint select board meeting with Chilmark and Aquinnah to discuss how to fund Howes House renovations, which is home to the Up-Island Council on Aging. Aquinnah was represented by its town administrator Jeffrey Madison. A half hour before the meeting, West Tisbury treasurer and Howes House building committee member Katherine Logue […]