Tisbury voters go to the polls next week to make a final decision on the much-debated $46.6 million new school project that has divided the town.

Faced with a shortage in the police department, selectmen voted this week to appoint former Chilmark police chief Brian Cioffi as a special officer for the coming summer.

Island businessman Geoff Rose, who holds the only license to grow and sell medical marijuana, has officially shown interest in obtaining a license to sell recreational marijuana.

Katrina Delgadillo, Marylee Schroeder and Chantal Desgagne have been training together all winter and will compete in the Boston Marathon Monday.

In the third and final night of the annual town meeting, Tisbury voters agreed to buy property for a new town hall and fund improvements to the harbor wall on Beach Road.

After two nights of emotionally charged debate, Tisbury voters approved a plan to build a new town elementary school by a wide margin at their annual town meeting Wednesday.

After two nights of emotional debate, voters approved a plan to build a new town elementary school 319 to 99. The town meeting reconvenes for a third session tonight at 7 p.m.

The Tisbury annual town meeting reconvened for a second night Wednesday with tensions running high over the $46.6 million school question.

The high school band Era of Good Feelings headlined the scene Tuesday at Alex's Place when Ernie Boch Jr. presented a check for $5,000.

The $46.6 million proposal to build a new school is by far the most anticipated item at the Tisbury annual town meeting next week. Voters will also consider the future of the Tisbury town hall.