In the face of growing opposition to a major expansion project at the Martha’s Vineyard Shipyard, Tisbury selectmen voted Wednesday night to send a letter of support to the shipyard.

There are 20 Island selectmen, the vast majority of them over 60. But with the deadline still a month away for filing nomination papers, three young candidates have already declared that they will be running.

Contractors arrive Monday to begin a two-week project replacing the collapsed culvert and headwall on the scenic road.

Tisbury took another step Tuesday toward becoming the first town on Martha’s Vineyard with metered parking.

Washed out, repaired, reopened and closed once more over a four-day period last week, the Vineyard Haven end of Lambert’s Cove Road will remain blocked off through the end of the year.