A sparse turnout of Chilmark voters at the annual town election Wednesday overwhelmingly approved two override questions to help pay for education costs. Warren Doty was elected to a sixth term as selectman

Tisbury voters approved a $23.1 million operating budget and set the stage for a general override question at the town election this month. The $1.3 million override is the first in Tisbury in 20 years.

The town of Edgartown bids adieu to two more shade trees this week, following hearings held at the selectmen’s meeting Monday. A diseased sycamore maple will removed from Robinson Road and a dying oak will be taken down from Planting Field Way.

Meet the candidates for Tisbury on Thursday, May 8, at 1 p.m. at the Tisbury Senior Center.

The public is invited to a candidates forum on Wednesday, May 7, at 7 p.m. at the Old Town Hall in Aquinnah.

Tisbury voters approved several zoning changes at a special town meeting Tuesday evening. The annual town meeting continues at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Tisbury School gymnasium.