Four Towns Wrap Up Their Town Meetings in One Night
A time to knit while waiting for West Tisbury town meeting to begin.
A time to knit while waiting for West Tisbury town meeting to begin.
West Tisbury moderator gaveled the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
West Tisbury moderator gaveled the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Many spoke in favor of the so-called big house bylaw.
Many spoke in favor of the so-called big house bylaw.
“Many people here may be surprised to hear that I’m in favor of this . . . " said builder Gary Maynard.
“Many people here may be surprised to hear that I’m in favor of this . . . " said builder Gary Maynard.
“All we are doing tonight is starting the process, it gives us a seat at the table,” said John Abrams.
“All we are doing tonight is starting the process, it gives us a seat at the table,” said John Abrams.
Housing Bank vote was easily passed in West Tisbury.
Housing Bank vote was easily passed in West Tisbury.
Edgartown voters were pleased to gather together again in the Whaling Church after two years under a tent.
Edgartown voters were pleased to gather together again in the Whaling Church after two years under a tent.
Moderator and poet laureate Steve Ewing kept the meeting moving at a brisk pace.
Moderator and poet laureate Steve Ewing kept the meeting moving at a brisk pace.
Following along with town warrants in hand.
Following along with town warrants in hand.
Remarks were passionate from Edgartown voters.
Remarks were passionate from Edgartown voters.
Edgartown celebrates approving the Housing Bank in a voice vote.
Edgartown celebrates approving the Housing Bank in a voice vote.
Oak Bluffs School principal Megan Farrell.
Oak Bluffs School principal Megan Farrell.
Richard Leonard spoke in favor of expanding Oak Bluffs wastewater treatment facility.
Richard Leonard spoke in favor of expanding Oak Bluffs wastewater treatment facility.
Moderator Jack Law guided Oak Bluffs through the warrant.
Moderator Jack Law guided Oak Bluffs through the warrant.
It was a return to the Performing Arts Center for Oak Bluffs voters.
It was a return to the Performing Arts Center for Oak Bluffs voters.
“It’s a step forward, not an adoption vote . . . we’ll send a powerful message to the legislature,” said Kira Sullivan of the Housing Bank.
“It’s a step forward, not an adoption vote . . . we’ll send a powerful message to the legislature,” said Kira Sullivan of the Housing Bank.
Oak Bluffs easily approved a $35.5 million operating budget.
Oak Bluffs easily approved a $35.5 million operating budget.
Tisbury began their meeting with Boy Scouts leading the room through the Pledge of Allegiance.
Tisbury began their meeting with Boy Scouts leading the room through the Pledge of Allegiance.
John Schilling was one of a number of residents who recalled days at the Tisbury School.
John Schilling was one of a number of residents who recalled days at the Tisbury School.
Tisbury moderator Deborah Medders presided over a 30-article annual town meeting warrant.
Tisbury moderator Deborah Medders presided over a 30-article annual town meeting warrant.
Tisbury voters approved a $150,000 capital appropriation for repairs to the library.
Tisbury voters approved a $150,000 capital appropriation for repairs to the library.
Tisbury celebrated the passage of the Housing Bank article.
Tisbury celebrated the passage of the Housing Bank article.
On Super Tuesday, debate was passionate as West Tisbury, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Tisbury returned to pre-pandemic venues for their annual town meetings.