West Tisbury Takes Quiet Note of Loss

Still reeling from the death Sunday of their colleague and friend Kent Healy, the remaining members of the West Tisbury select board met briefly Wednesday. “As you’ll notice, there’s a board member missing this evening,” said board chairman Skipper Manter.

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Kent Healy, West Tisbury Selectman, Dies at 89

The West Tisbury selectman who had been a pillar of the rural agricultural town for decades, died Sunday at his home after a brief illness. He was 89.

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State Road Restaurant Closes for the Winter

State Road restaurant takes a few weeks off every winter, but this year’s closure will start immediately and last until March. Owners Mary and Jackson Kenworth asked the West Tisbury select board’s permission to close.

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West Tisbury Requires Vaccinated Workers in All Town Buildings

Only fully vaccinated workers will be allowed to staff town buildings in West Tisbury, following a vote by the select board Wednesday. The mandate applies to all employees, interns and volunteers at town hall, the library, Howes House, fire and police stations, public safety building and highway barn.

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West Tisbury Mandates Vaccines for Town Workers

West Tisbury employees, interns and volunteers have until Sept. 30 to show proof of full vaccination against Covid-19, officials ruled Wednesday at an unprecedented joint meeting of the seven elected boards.

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West Tisbury Orders Dog Euthanized

A German shepherd, already declared a dangerous dog by town officials after a biting incident in December, now faces an order of euthanization.

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Alley’s General Store Will Stay Closed This Summer

Alley’s General Store will likely remain closed throughout the summer, representatives for the Vineyard Trust told the West Tisbury select board Wednesday.

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Select Board Raises Concern About Shuttered Alley’s

Concerned about the shuttered state of Alley’s General Store, the West Tisbury select board said this week it will invite spokesmen for the Vineyard Trust to appear at next week’s meeting.

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Vaccination, Mask Policies Stir Debate in West Tisbury

West Tisbury selectmen will continue to require masks in public buildings but opted against mandating vaccinations for town employees after a contingent of senior citizens raised concerns about the town’s Covid policies this week.

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Town Buildings Fly New Flag for Pride Month

A divided West Tisbury select board voted last week to display the Progress flag over town hall and outside the library during June, which is celebrated internationally as Pride Month.

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