Property at 694 Old County Road is at center of heated debate over plans by film festival to buy.
Mark Lovewell

West Tisbury Selectmen to Discuss MVFF Property Purchase

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<p>The West Tisbury selectmen&rsquo;s meeting has been moved to the Howes House today to accommodate what is expected to be a large attendance. Selectmen expect to discuss the news that the Martha's Vineyard Film Festival will buy property off Old County Road.</p>

The West Tisbury selectmen’s meeting has been moved to the Howes House today to accommodate what is expected to be a large attendance.

Selectman Cynthia Mitchell confirmed the change Wednesday morning. The regular meeting begins at 4:30 p.m.

Mrs. Mitchell said two town residents have asked to be put on the agenda to discuss the recent news that the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival plans to buy a residential property off Old County Road and convert it to a home for the nonprofit festival.

The film festival announced its plans late last week. A story published on the Gazette website has sparked a furious flood of online comments, nearly all of them opposing the idea of creating a campus for the film center in the heart of the town historic district.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 06/01/2016 - 13:49

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Dear Editor: can somebody please please please Periscope the WT town meeting at 4:30? All you have to do is ask your reporter to download the app, post the link here, and point their phone's camera at the action! https://www.periscope.tv/

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