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It was a resounding YES at the Chilmark ballot vote on April 27th.  Thank you to the voters of Chilmark for overwhelmingly passing the Housing Bank 257-69.

Like so many resort and seasonal destinations across the country, Martha's Vineyard is experiencing a housing crisis and our essential workers, nurses, teachers, farmers etc are being priced out of year round rentals or the abilty to purchase their own homes. Many people here are trying to find ways to help. One way is to levy a tax on home sales to create a housing bank, which will offer several ways to secure affordable solutions to home ownership or renting year round.  

107 Mott Hill Road, Vineyard Haven MA 02568 - offered exclusively for  $1,575,000

Before you start the fun stuff - ie going to look at property for sale, it's a good idea to have a few ducks in a row before first

There is often low inventory for sale during the winter months on Marthas Vineyard, but 2022 has seen even lower numbers than previous years.    At time of writing this (early march 2022),  we have only 119 listings available, the lowest for many years - inventory for Quarter one typlically runs in the 200's.

TEA LANE 2021 YEAR-END HIGHLIGHTS

The day before a predicted snow storm is always busy with everyone out and about completing errands and battening down the hatches, collecting firewood and stocking up on provisions for an anticipated day or two at home.   While many New England snow storms miss us, the first real snow on the Vineyard is usually early January and we can expect to get a couple more big dumpings through the winter months.

Have you ever thought of owning and operating a Garden Center?  What could be better than living-the-dream whilst making a living on beautiful Martha's Vineyard? 

Tea Lane Associates is proud to sponsor this Community Arts Project  - the "Covid Monologues MV: Readings to Nourish, Inspire & Connect" book to be launched this December.