Three Towns Kick Off Annual Town Meeting Season
Andy Carr presents the colors as Scouts color guard start meeting with pledge of allegiance.
Andy Carr presents the colors as Scouts color guard start meeting with pledge of allegiance.
Poet laureate Steve Ewing began town meeting with poem.
Poet laureate Steve Ewing began town meeting with poem.
Edgartown welcomed voters into the Whaling Church.
Edgartown welcomed voters into the Whaling Church.
Moderator Philip J. Norton takes question from audience.
Moderator Philip J. Norton takes question from audience.
Hall family spokesman Benjamin Hall Jr. proposed amendment to taking of the Yellow House.
Hall family spokesman Benjamin Hall Jr. proposed amendment to taking of the Yellow House.
After 45 minutes of voting by Australian ballot, the Yellow House article passed 217-34.
After 45 minutes of voting by Australian ballot, the Yellow House article passed 217-34.
Dianne Powers checks voters in before town meeting.
Dianne Powers checks voters in before town meeting.
Moderator Dan Waters ran the show in West Tisbury.
Moderator Dan Waters ran the show in West Tisbury.
Kent Healy keeps an eye on his warrant.
Kent Healy keeps an eye on his warrant.
Adam Petkus told voters the town was in danger of losing its young people for lack of affordable housing.
Adam Petkus told voters the town was in danger of losing its young people for lack of affordable housing.
The ayes have it.
The ayes have it.
Wise voters bring something to occupy their time while debating articles.
Wise voters bring something to occupy their time while debating articles.
Town administrator Bob Whritenour described an optimistic fiscal outlook for Oak Bluffs.
Town administrator Bob Whritenour described an optimistic fiscal outlook for Oak Bluffs.
Moderator Jack Law leads voters through town warrant articles.
Moderator Jack Law leads voters through town warrant articles.
“Town hall is a mess. It needs to be replaced,” capital improvements committee chairman Bill McGrath said.
“Town hall is a mess. It needs to be replaced,” capital improvements committee chairman Bill McGrath said.
Building inspector Mark Barbadoro spoke of safety issues surrounding the Island Theatre.
Building inspector Mark Barbadoro spoke of safety issues surrounding the Island Theatre.
Selectman Walter Vail argued for razing the Island Theatre.
Selectman Walter Vail argued for razing the Island Theatre.
Community Services director Juliette Fay spoke of the Healthy Aging Task Force and First Stop.
Community Services director Juliette Fay spoke of the Healthy Aging Task Force and First Stop.
Super Tuesday came to the Vineyard as residents of Edgartown, West Tisbury and Oak Bluffs gathered for annual town meetings.