Three Towns Kick Off Annual Town Meeting Season

Andy Carr presents the colors as Scouts color guard start meeting with pledge of allegiance. Maria Thibodeau

Poet laureate Steve Ewing began town meeting with poem. Maria Thibodeau

Edgartown welcomed voters into the Whaling Church. Maria Thibodeau

Moderator Philip J. Norton takes question from audience. Maria Thibodeau

Hall family spokesman Benjamin Hall Jr. proposed amendment to taking of the Yellow House. Maria Thibodeau

After 45 minutes of voting by Australian ballot, the Yellow House article passed 217-34. Maria Thibodeau

Dianne Powers checks voters in before town meeting. Tova Katzman

Moderator Dan Waters ran the show in West Tisbury. Tova Katzman

Kent Healy keeps an eye on his warrant. Tova Katzman

Adam Petkus told voters the town was in danger of losing its young people for lack of affordable housing. Tova Katzman

The ayes have it. Tova Katzman

Wise voters bring something to occupy their time while debating articles. Tova Katzman

Town administrator Bob Whritenour described an optimistic fiscal outlook for Oak Bluffs. Mark Lovewell

Moderator Jack Law leads voters through town warrant articles. Mark Lovewell

“Town hall is a mess. It needs to be replaced,” capital improvements committee chairman Bill McGrath said. Mark Lovewell

Building inspector Mark Barbadoro spoke of safety issues surrounding the Island Theatre. Mark Lovewell

Selectman Walter Vail argued for razing the Island Theatre. Mark Lovewell

Community Services director Juliette Fay spoke of the Healthy Aging Task Force and First Stop. Mark Lovewell

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