The elimination of several key advisory committees in Tisbury, including the shellfish committee, has caught some townspeople unawares.

The three-day music festival planned for August in Vineyard Haven has received clearance from the Tisbury selectmen to serve alcohol.

With the endorsement of striking bus drivers, Tisbury selectmen reappointed Elaine Miller to the Vineyard Transit Authority board at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.

After months of back and forth, Tisbury selectmen have signed a contract to allow a three-day music festival to take place in Veterans Memorial Park this August. The festival is the first of its kind in the town.

Tisbury selectmen restructured btheir board last week.

The veteran selectman will not appear on the ballot next week after 25 years in office. Elected leaders say he takes with him a wealth of knowledge.

The outdoor music festival proposed for this summer in Vineyard Haven received some skepticism from selectmen at their regular meeting Tuesday night.

Tisbury selectmen considered use of town docks by commercial mariners at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.

Dockage fees at Owen Park pier and fees for town moorings will go up in Tisbury, selectmen decided Tuesday night. Harbor master John Crocker recommended the increases during a public hearing.

Incumbent selectman and board chairman Tristan Israel has confirmed that he will not seek reelection in April after more than two decades of public service. Two businessmen have entered the race.