West Tisbury has been identified by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) as a “potentially responsible party” for the release of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to town administrator Jennifer Rand. At Wednesday’s West Tisbury select board meeting, Rand said the property at or near 551 Edgartown Road, where the West Tisbury Fire […]
The West Tisbury select board received a rundown of energy prices for the upcoming winter from Cape Light Compact during a Wednesday, Nov. 2, afternoon meeting. Board chair Cynthia Mitchell was absent due to a schedule conflict, so board member Skipper Manter filled in as acting chair. Cape Light Compact administrator Maggie Downey presented information […]
The West Tisbury zoning board of appeals decided to continue Lambert Cove Inn’s public hearing to Oct.13 after listening to testimony about the inn on Thursday, Sept. 8. Jon Saunders, who owns Lambert’s Cove Inn with his wife Stephanie, is applying for a special permit to allow outdoor dining in the inn’s English garden, located […]
A public hearing for Stillpoint Martha’s Vineyard took place regarding their barn during a West Tisbury zoning board of appeals meeting Thursday evening. Stillpoint acquired this property with the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank in April. The plan was to have Stillpoint make an educational community space for Islanders, while the Land Bank preserves the surrounding […]
Kim Leaird was unanimously approved by the West Tisbury select board to be appointed as the zoning board of appeals administrator. Leaird will be starting on Wednesday, July 6, to replace current zoning board of appeals administrator Pam Thors. “We had four applicants, and she was our number one choice,” zoning board of appeals chair […]