The redevelopment of the former EduComp building in Vineyard Haven into housing took a step forward. The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) voted 9-2 in favor of the proposed 4 State Road housing project during a Thursday evening meeting. The two dissenting votes came from Tisbury commissioner Ben Robinson and governor’s appointee Michael Kim, who wanted […]
Tisbury’s consolidated town hall task group is recommending a town-owned property on West William Street for eventual placement of a new town hall, over the former EduComp building previously highlighted as a potential spot. The group is also considering a site at High Point Lane, also a town property, over the EduComp building. The reordering […]
Tisbury deserves a better town hall. There’s been a temporary solution for what seems like decades, and the current setup might be getting the job done, but it’s showing its age. Currently, town offices are split into two campuses that aren’t exactly across town, but they are far enough apart that it’s a nuisance. There’s […]
The Tisbury select board is supporting renewed plans for housing at the EducComp building. The board voted 2-0 in support during a meeting Wednesday, March 15. Board member Abbe Burt abstained from voting. Building owner Xerxes Agassi went to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last July where his plans for the building were rejected in a […]
The Tisbury select board reviewed potential town meeting articles in the spring geared towards the future of Town Hall, which include the construction of a whole new building. Town Administrator Jay Grande said the articles would also call for the formation of a town hall building committee and the allocation of funds for a professional […]