Tisbury Climate Committee advanced municipal resilience planning focused on vulnerable populations. The committee assumed leadership of Martha's Vineyard Commission seed projects targeting three areas: emergency shelters, communication systems, and food security. The town received $610,000 under
Tisbury Conservation Commission approved amendments and determinations for multiple property projects at its April meeting. The Commission unanimously approved an Amended Order of Conditions at 29 Harbor View Lane for ongoing coastal bank landscaping maintenance, requiring work no more than twice
Tisbury Planning Board approved a special permit for a four-unit affordable housing project at 140 Midland Avenue in the R10 zoning district. Chair Ben Robinson presided as the board unanimously endorsed the written decision after months of deliberations. The board also advanced three major bylaw
Tisbury Finance Committee approved $44.6 million fiscal year 2027 budget despite financial turmoil. The committee voted 3-1-1 to recommend approval, with Chair Nancy Gilfoy, Allan Rogers, and Melinda Loberg in support; Ruth Konigsberg abstained and Rachel Orr opposed. The budget reflects 8 percent
The Tisbury Planning Board recommended five zoning amendments to April's town meeting following a public hearing on eight warrant articles. Chair Ben Robinson guided unanimous votes on municipal building uses, floodplain administration, accessory dwelling cleanup, and waterfront housing
Tisbury Finance and Advisory Committee backed eight zoning amendments and $50K in harbor spending. The committee voted unanimously March 25 to recommend the articles for town meeting April 28, including a $250,000 municipal remediation article and harbor grant matches ($5,000 current, $45,000 prior
Tisbury's Open Space and Recreation Committee held a work session to review preliminary park signage design concepts. Committee Chair Cheryl Doble and members James Burrows, Gerry Hokanson, and Barbara Lampson attended, along with consultant Steve Zablotny, who presented preliminary designs for a
Tisbury Finance and Advisory Committee rejected two personnel positions by unanimous vote while advancing $12 million in water infrastructure. The panel voted 7-0 against articles for a Council on Aging Assistant Director ($84,083.75) and Director of Planning ($100,933), then split 5-2 on
Planning Board approved two-unit affordable-housing special permit at 140 Midland Avenue. Chair Ben Robinson and the Board voted 5-0 on the project with deed-restricted units at 80 and 150 percent area median income. The Board voted unanimously to formally oppose the March 11 administrative leave
Tisbury Finance Committee recommended approval of 17 Fiscal Year 2027 department budgets. The Finance and Advisory Committee voted 6-0-1 to clear the way for town meeting, though members flagged a $2.4 million funding shortfall on general budget increases averaging roughly 9 percent. The committee
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