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Tisbury selectman Denys Wortman this week announced he was stepping down from the position, and endorsed Tisbury attorney Geoghan Coogan to fill his place on the board.
Mr. Wortman told Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting he would step down, effective April 28.
He has served just one three-year term and had planned to go around again, but changed his mind after learning of Mr. Coogan’s interest. Age was a factor, he said. He is 70; Mr. Coogan is 32.
Recent Edgartown selectmen’s meetings have acquired a running theme — junk.
When residents of Holly Bear Lane came before selectmen shortly before Christmas they complained of a salvage yard in operation at the entrance to the road on property owned by Chris Chambers. This Monday they were back, armed with a list of 10 specific grievances, with accompanying photography and testimonials.
The political season in Oak Bluffs promises to feature several exciting races for elected office, as five candidates run for two seats on the board of selectmen and the incumbent moderator faces his first challenger in nine years. West Tisbury should also see some political sparks, as two candidates with a sometimes confrontational past vie for a single seat on the board of assessors.
Meanwhile in Edgartown, a town known for its usually tranquil political season, there is but a single contested race.
The Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School is hosting an enrollment open house on Wednesday, March 11 — it’s 5:30 p.m. to visit the kindergarten, and 6:30 for grades one to twelve. All are welcome to tour the school and learn about its academic program and warm community atmosphere.
Applications for next school year are due on March 13. This free public school takes students from across the Island through a lottery for student places available for each town. The lottery is on March 16.
A bowl of steamed blue mussels is among the most valued culinary seafood dishes on the Island. Just about every restaurant that serves seafood offers the bivalve. But all of the mussels consumed on the Island comes from afar, nearly all from Canada. But in the years ahead the popular shellfish may be raised and harvested here.
West Tisbury selectmen plan to formally review the contract of Police Chief Beth Toomey in executive session, after learning the agreement contains language that automatically renews the employment terms every three years and has allowed the police chief to accumulate over $50,000 in unused sick days and vacation time.