As early as this fall, physical labor may be underway to significantly reduce the amount of flooding at Vineyard Haven’s Five Corners intersection. A new plan outlined in front of town officials Wednesday would combine three outfall pipes at Beach Street Extension into one structure that engineers say would be more effective at keeping back […]
Developing A substantial amount of rain overnight Tuesday has led to significant flooding in downtown Vineyard Haven. Local businesses have been forced to close with flooding reaching their doors; Stop & Shop had to build a barricade of sandbags to keep lapping waters back on Water Street. Traffic is flowing on Beach Road in Tisbury, […]
While the popularity of the Beach Road Weekend concert continues to grow and garner more support from local businesses and organizations, some town residents say the event has consistently created noise pollution and vibration disturbances and is inappropriate for the festival’s current Veterans Memorial Park location. Since its inception in 2019, the three-day annual festival, […]
After employee concerns over air quality in Tisbury town hall, on Spring Street in Vineyard Haven, a recent report from Nauset Environmental Services (NES) indicates concerning mold levels in two sections of the building’s lower level, with one of the sections needing remediation. Depending on upcoming mold tests, Tisbury could choose to temporarily relocate town […]
What was once a historic church in Tisbury will be undergoing some restoration work and a change of scenery. The Tisbury Select Board unanimously approved a request to move what has become a boatbuilding shop at Safe Harbor Marina during a hearing last week. Jefrey DuBard, who owns 51 Lagoon Pond Road, and whose architectural […]