Unhoused Chilmark man dies in car
An unhoused Chilmark man was found dead under piles of blankets inside a car where he had been living through some of the coldest days of the winter when frigid temperatures plunged to near zero. The cause of the death of William P. Steranka, 78, is “unknown,” according to Chilmark Police, who pronounced him dead…
Shelter director of Harbor Homes resigns
Updated Feb. 12 Right before the nonprofit Harbor Homes plans to close on a new permanent location, after over two years of scouring the Vineyard for a place and moving between temporary spots, shelter director Lisa Belcastro resigned her post. The nonprofit organization, which now serves dozens of unhoused locals through their winter shelter, community…
Developments
Applications are open for four homes at Meshacket Commons
Applications for four community homes in Edgartown are open until mid-November, with all submissions to be added to a housing lottery. Island Housing Trust and Affirmative Investments, in partnership with the town of Edgartown, built Meshacket Commons with affordable housing in mind. The development includes 36 rental units, four homes,…
Board member recuses herself from Katama Meadows review
An Edgartown planning board member is recusing herself from the review of a controversial, 52-single-family home project proposed for Edgartown after developers pushed her to step aside. At a planning board meeting on Tuesday, Katama Meadows officials raised the concern that board member Julia Livingston had publicly advocated against the…
Katama Meadows receives town support
A housing project in Edgartown is getting support from the town’s select board after extensive discussion, though environmental concerns were raised. Katama Meadows, formerly known as Meeting House Place, was once a development for a nearly 300-bedroom building, but after coming up against some roadblocks in the past six years,…
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