The prosperity of 19th century whaling built Edgartown’s captains’ houses lining quaint streets that tumble down to active docks and a lighthouse beach.
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Calls rise for more Chappy Ferry transparency
Housing threatens vital summer economy
The seasonal ebb and flow of Island life moves like the tides, a motion that is necessary to keep the local community afloat. But these days, the summer economy and the need for affordable housing feel more like an unpredictable crosscurrent that threatens the sustainability of the Island. Twenty thousand year-round Islanders live and work…
A new design studio in Edgartown
Summer Street Upholstery, a design studio, is opening in Edgartown and will be replacing Needleworks at 12 N. Summer Street. The showroom hopes to give Edgartown clients a downtown location to meet, select fabrics, and discuss custom projects, which can include upholstery, slipcovers, headboards, and ottomans. (The company’s workroom is not located onsite.) “I’m excited…
Important Dates
- Monday, May 11, 4 pm: Edgartown Select Board
- Monday, May 11, 4:20 – 4:45 pm: Public Hearing – Chappaquiddick Ferry Transfer of License and Ground Lease
- Tuesday, May 12, 3 pm: Edgartown Select Board
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