At a joint meeting with the West Tisbury planning board this week, the town’s short-term rental committee shared a draft proposal for a bylaw focused on managing and regulating short-term rentals. West Tisbury officials are hoping that they can curb the increase of investment rental properties and maintain the unique year-round community by altering the […]
The Peaked Hill Pastures RFP Committee is attempting to get back on track after some delays. The committee received approval from the Chilmark Select Board to hire individuals for the project and have worked to address conflict of interest allegations. On Thursday, May 11, the committee jointly met with the select board to determine a […]
The Peaked Hill Pastures housing project in Chilmark is facing some snags, and a consultant may be needed to find answers. Peaked Hill Pastures was approved by Chilmark voters during last year’s annual spring town meeting. The project was planned to have 14 total units: 10 rental units, two “u-build” homesites, and two “turnkey” owner […]
A house project that could potentially have nine bedrooms is facing pushback from abutters in West Tisbury. The West Tisbury planning board did a site plan review of the property during a Monday, September 12, Zoom meeting. According to the application submitted by Squash Meadow Construction, Michael and Heather Crowley want to build their “dream […]
To the Editor: The MV Sharks collegiate baseball team needs host families more than ever. In fact, their 2022 season is in jeopardy over a lack of housing. We’ve hosted a half-dozen players over the years. My most significant Sharks experience may have happened last summer, when my youngest son’s Little League buddy was in […]