The Tisbury Select Board unanimously approved establishing a designated but temporary area to anchor boats in Lagoon Pond this week. The anchorage area is required by the state to protect eelgrass and shellfish in the Lagoon, and is expected to be in effect until October 31. Both the towns of Tisbury and Oak Bluffs received […]
The Tisbury Police Department is looking to add a patrol boat to its inventory, but town officials are split on a proposed pilot program. On Wednesday, May 24, the Tisbury Select Board did not make a final decision on the vessel in a three-way, split vote, with board chair Roy Cutrer abstaining, board member John […]
The Tisbury select board further restricted the use of houseboats on Monday, effectively banning their use. After a public hearing, the Tisbury select board unanimously approved amending the town’s waterways regulations to place a prohibition on houseboats, or “non-water dependent vessels” and “non-water dependent floating businesses.” This was an attempt to clarify the town’s rules […]
Updated, Febuary 17 Tisbury is assessing the state of Lake Tashmoo, and assessing its condition could mean a moratorium on anchoring in the popular water body. On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Tisbury select board unanimously approved using up to $40,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding for a targeted watershed management proposal for Lake Tashmoo. […]
To the Editor: While residents of Tisbury see the Towns of Chilmark, Edgartown, and Oak Bluffs building beautiful dock, pier, and beach restoration projects to be proud of, Owen Park Pier remains in a state of disrepair. Projects in other Island towns have been completed with the help and guidance of consultants who present modern […]