Government
West Tisbury agreed to back the controversial housing bank proposal and establish a first-time rooms tax during a two-night annual town meeting that saw debate, procedural tangles and a final twist.
In a long and often emotional evening, Edgartown voters powered through a 95-article town meeting that saw the defeat of two housing bank measures and the approval of a new hangar at Katama.
Oak Bluffs voters were in a rebellious mood at their annual town meeting Tuesday, defeating the housing bank and rejecting a request for money to study repairs at the regional high school.
Longtime incumbent Michael Donaroma will face off against John (Jack) Krowski, a political outsider, in the race for Edgartown selectman this year.
With the housing bank question still undecided, Tisbury voters will go to a third night for their annual town meeting. Voters adjourned at 11 p.m.
Edgartown and Oak Bluffs voters defeated the controversial housing bank question Tuesday night, while in West Tisbury the question won approval. Tisbury voters take up the question tonight.
