Edgartown selectmen tackle ‘horrific’ Post Office closure
The unexpected closure of the Edgartown Post Office due to water damage was not on the agenda, but it was on everyone’s minds when Edgartown selectmen met Monday for their regular weekly meeting. The...
View ArticleEdgartown voters will decide whether to double historic district
At the Edgartown annual town town meeting Tuesday, a proposal to nearly double the size of the town’s current historic district is expected to generate considerable discussion. The historic district...
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Boston-based developer apologizes for Post Office fiasco
Charles Hajjar, a Boston-based developer and seasonal Oak Bluffs homeowner, apologized this week for the disruptions caused by rainwater leaking into a building undergoing renovations that houses the...
View ArticleBeach Street house given go-ahead for demolition
As the original application approaches its one-year anniversary, the Edgartown planning board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a proposal by property owner Alexander Marx to demolish an 1890s-era...
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Edgartown Post Office will temporarily relocate to Carnegie building
Updated 3 pm, Friday As early as the end of next week, the Edgartown Post Office will operate out of the Carnegie building on North Water Street, town administrator Pam Dolby confirmed Thursday. Ms....
View ArticleEdgartown Post Office customers remain in postal limbo
Monday morning, Edgartown and Post Office officials continued to work feverishly behind the scenes to open a temporary Post Office in the Carnegie building and restore the smooth flow of mail and...
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Edgartown, you’ve got mail
The Edgartown Post Office opened in temporary quarters in the Carnegie building on North Water Street at noon Tuesday, much to the relief of all concerned. Postal customers, who last week had to trek...
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Edgartown voters give thumbs up to expanded historic district
Updated 1 pm, Wednesday Edgartown voters seated in the Old Whaling Church, in a generally approving mood, said yes to most of the 81 warrant articles on the table, and approved a $33,536,846 million...
View ArticleChappy Ferry will transport only passengers during school vacation week
The Chappy Ferry, which provides daily vehicle and passenger service across Edgartown Harbor, will transport only passengers next week, from Sunday, April 17 to Sunday, April 24, while the vehicle...
View ArticleTTOR and county reach wage agreement
The Trustees of Reservations (TTOR) employees who work at Norton Point Beach will see incremental wage increases over the next three years under an agreement reached between TTOR and the Dukes County...
View ArticleEdgartown signs off on liquor license for former deli
Edgartown selectmen approved an application for a liquor license for the former Edgartown Deli at their regular Monday-afternoon meeting. The property, owned by the Courtney family, has been undergoing...
View ArticleRegister of Deeds retirement opens up ballot spot
Dianne Powers, Dukes County Register of Deeds, announced last week she will retire on Nov. 8 with two years remaining in her six-year term. Her decision adds another county contest to the November...
View ArticleNine MVC seats will be up for grabs this November
This November, Martha’s Vineyard voters will be asked to fill nine seats on the 21-member Martha’s Vineyard Commission. Commissioners, both appointed and elected, exert a strong influence on the Island...
View ArticleChurch shelter program provides perspective on Island homelessness
This winter, the Island Clergy Association (ICA) began a homeless shelter program it dubbed Hospitality Homes, run out of two Edgartown churches. The program drew from a staff of 120 trained volunteers...
View ArticleCounty commission nomination deadlines loom
Candidates for the Dukes County Commission have until May 3 to submit nomination papers for certification, with signatures due with the state elections division by May 25. In November, voters will fill...
View ArticleEdgartown to explore Meshacket Road bike path options
Edgartown selectmen are soliciting volunteers to join a newly formed Meshacket bike path committee that will be tasked with evaluating options for constructing a bike path on Meshacket Road, a popular...
View ArticleTTOR will manage Norton Point during negotiations with county
Chris Kennedy, The Trustees of Reservations (TTOR) Martha’s Vineyard superintendent, said the nonprofit land trust would continue to manage county-owned Norton Point Beach even as its seeks to resolve...
View ArticleBehind the Bookstore asks to expand patio area
Edgartown selectmen moved quickly through a short agenda at their regular meeting on Monday afternoon. Selectmen informally approved a proposal by the owners of the Behind the Bookstore Cafe and...
View ArticleEdgartown Post Office closed Friday due to rain leaks
Updated 8 pm, Friday Acting on the advice of the Edgartown building inspector, the Edgartown Post Office closed shortly after noon on Friday due to rainwater leaking into the building. The post office,...
View ArticleUnhappy Edgartown postal customers trek to Vineyard Haven
Unhappy and frustrated Edgartown Post Office customers traveled to Vineyard Haven in the rain and snow Monday to pick up their mail. They had no other choice following the closure of the Edgartown Post...
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