The Vineyard Montessori School’s expansion plans in Tisbury faced resistance from neighbors during its first public airing. On Thursday, Jan. 31, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) held a hearing regarding the school’s plans to construct a third building with a 2,915-square-feet footprint. This would allow the school to increase the number of students at its […]
A request for the retroactive approval of the demolition of a Tisbury house was met with mixed opinions Thursday evening during a public hearing of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC). While local historical commission members have called foul on plans to build a new four-story duplex at 33 Lagoon Pond Road, following the razing of […]
On the recommendation of Tisbury Police Chief Chris Habekost, Tisbury’s select board voted 2-0 on Wednesday to hire and appoint Forrest Filler as a Tisbury Police Officer. “We’re continuing our recruitment to fill vacant positions here at the police department and we’ve selected a candidate for your consideration,” Habekost said ahead of the vote. Habekost […]
Tisbury building commissioner Ross Seavey has tendered his resignation. Seavey, an attorney, told The Times he will pursue a law practice focused on construction, permitting, and land use issues. He also said he’s agreed to help the town with the Tisbury School renovation and addition project despite his departure, and to do so, expects to […]
A parking lot has emerged at the site of the old Golden Dragon restaurant. The building that only recently stood on a lot immediately adjacent to Shop & Shop’s Vineyard Haven store was determined to be unsafe by the Town of Tisbury and was placed under a “removed or make safe” order in June. Stop […]