Political Season Begins With Three Annual Town Meetings
Dan Waters at the podium leads West Tisbury voters through the warrant Tuesday evening.
Dan Waters at the podium leads West Tisbury voters through the warrant Tuesday evening.
Spencer Thurlow stepped in to read Tain Leonard Peck’s poem Barnyard Emperor.
Spencer Thurlow stepped in to read Tain Leonard Peck’s poem Barnyard Emperor.
School superintendent Richie Smith urged the crowd to approve school funding.
School superintendent Richie Smith urged the crowd to approve school funding.
West Tisbury select board, Jessica Miller, Jeffrey (Skipper) Manter and Cynthia Mitchell.
West Tisbury select board, Jessica Miller, Jeffrey (Skipper) Manter and Cynthia Mitchell.
Adam Petkus supported a 10 per cent raise to town employee pay.
Adam Petkus supported a 10 per cent raise to town employee pay.
Whaling Church hosted Edgartown's annual town meeting.
Whaling Church hosted Edgartown's annual town meeting.
Moderator Steve Ewing phoned the Wharf to get more voters needed for a quorum.
Moderator Steve Ewing phoned the Wharf to get more voters needed for a quorum.
Griffin Craig was invited up to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Griffin Craig was invited up to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Town meeting passed all but one article.
Town meeting passed all but one article.
The nip ban passed with a majority vote and will go into effect in 2024.
The nip ban passed with a majority vote and will go into effect in 2024.
Kara Shemeth spoke in support of the proposed new fire station.
Kara Shemeth spoke in support of the proposed new fire station.
Edgartown select board, Michael Donaroma, Margaret Serpa and Arthur Smadbeck.
Edgartown select board, Michael Donaroma, Margaret Serpa and Arthur Smadbeck.
Mr. Ewing led the room in a moment of silence in memory of Philip (Jeff) Norton Jr.
Mr. Ewing led the room in a moment of silence in memory of Philip (Jeff) Norton Jr.
Matt Poole is retiring.
Matt Poole is retiring.
Town moderator Jack Law addresses the approximately 150 people town meeting Tuesday in Oak Bluffs.
Town moderator Jack Law addresses the approximately 150 people town meeting Tuesday in Oak Bluffs.
Oak Bluffs select board, Ryan Ruley, Gail Barmakian, Emma Green Beach, Brian Packish and Jason Balboni.
Oak Bluffs select board, Ryan Ruley, Gail Barmakian, Emma Green Beach, Brian Packish and Jason Balboni.
Oak Bluffs approved all articles in under two hours with little deliberation.
Oak Bluffs approved all articles in under two hours with little deliberation.
Regional high school principal Sara Dingledy speaks in favor of a high school feasibility study.
Regional high school principal Sara Dingledy speaks in favor of a high school feasibility study.
Town voted to approve the nip bottle ban.
Town voted to approve the nip bottle ban.
Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and West Tisbury hold their annual town meetings on the Vineyard's own Super Tuesday.