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Selectmen Won't Back School Committee's Bid for More Time

The Tisbury selectmen voted not to support the school building committee in its bid for more time after the failed vote on the new school last week.

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Rods Ready for Kids' Trout Tournament

While Cooper Gilkes waited for a delivery of trout to arrive at Duarte’s Pond on Wednesday morning, he remembered trout derbies past.

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Student Group Aims to Educate Young Men Around Sexual Assault

The high school student group SWEAR (Stand With Everyone Against Rape) formed in 2016 as part of a senior project by Kaela Vecchia-Zeitz.

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Tisbury Elects New Selectman, Decides Contested Finance Committee Race

While the school vote dominated the annual town election Tuesday, Tisbury voters also elected in a new selectman and decided a contested race for the finance and advisory committee.

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Tisbury School Project In Limbo After Voters Reject Spending Question

Turning out in large numbers at their annual town election Tuesday, Tisbury voters narrowly rejected the $46.6 million new school project.

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With New School on Ballot, Tisbury Heads to the Polls

Tisbury voters head to the polls today to make a final decision on a $46.6 million new school project. Polls are open from noon to 8 p.m. at the public safety building on Spring street. Heavy turnout is expected.

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West Tisbury Poet Laureate Debuts With Quiet Grace

The new poet laureate for West Tisbury, Spencer Thurlow, joined other Island poets on Sunday, including three former town laureates, at a reading held at the library.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Walk Has Added Emphasis

More than 60 Islanders turned out for the annual sexual assault awareness walk in Oak Bluffs Saturday morning.

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Filmmaker Traces Plight of Refugees

With his political comedy about the Syrian refugee crisis, Ben Tumin highlights the revolutionary nature of irreverence.

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Jack of All Trades, Jim Rogers Makes His Bid for Tisbury Selectman

James Rogers figured when he retired from the Tisbury fire department, he ought to find a new way to serve the town. Next week, he’s running unopposed for selectman.

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