Selectmen Aim to Keep Town Dumptique
Will Sennott

West Tisbury selectmen on Wednesday reiterated their commitment to keeping the town trash and recycling dropoff open, pledging to meet with the regional refuse district.

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VTA Warrant Request Comes Under Scrutiny
Will Sennott

West Tisbury selectmen raised concerns Wednesday with a warrant article proposed by the Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) aimed at restoring full bus service to the Island.

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Selectmen Approve Events for Ag Hall, With One Objector
Will Sennott

West Tisbury selectmen last week approved a list of commercial events to be held at the Ag Hall this year over the lone objection of selectman Jeffrey (Skipper) Manter 3rd.

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Voters to Decide Fate of West Tisbury Dump
Louisa Hufstader

West Tisbury voters will be asked next year whether they want to spend a significant sum on the town’s local dropoff, or close the facility after upgrades are completed at the regional refuse district.

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Tax Rate Drops Slightly in West Tisbury
Louisa Hufstader

West Tisbury’s single tax rate is going down in 2020, from $6.18 to $6.07, selectmen learned on Wednesday.

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West Tisbury Will Allow Green Burials in Town Cemeteries
Louisa Hufstader

West Tisbury is updating its cemetery regulations to include rules for green burials, an environment-friendly form of interment that uses no casket.

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Selectmen Name Vulnerability Coordinator
Caroline Kaplan

West Tisbury selectmen agreed last week to name Kate Warner as the new town vulnerability coordinator.

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Road Safety Occupies West Tisbury Selectmen
Caroline Kaplan

West Tisbury selectmen heard concerns about road safety near the Mobil station last week.

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Selectmen Approve Trustees Art Event at Long Point

West Tisbury selectmen gave approval Wednesday for a weekend summer series of events that will include an art installation and reflective hot air balloon at Long Point.

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Selectman Okay Use of Surplus Funds for High School Budget

Selectmen this week debated how much oversight they should have over two issues. One was the regional high school budget.

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