Would the sale of beer and wine affect the character of Tisbury’s harbor?
“When the summer floodgates open, Tisbury is the most vulnerable of all Island towns. The availability of beer and wine will attract new crowds to Tisbury by land and by sea. It will dilute our quality of life by bringing noise, harbor patrol problems, safety issues for kids in town, enforcement, and associated costs. Take a look at other Vineyard ports that serve alcohol, where the atmosphere is totally out of character with our family-friendly-welcoming style, quiet residential streets historic district, and peaceful anchorage. The disruptions brought on by selling beer and wine in our town will not be offset by the questionable benefits for a few restaurants.” – Nat Benjamin Vineyard Gazette ‘Tisbury Opinions on Beer and Wine’ April 10, 2009 There are many maritime businesses located on the waterfront that have made huge sacrifices to limit their expansion to protect the character of the waterfront atmosphere. The harbor is also the destination for hundreds of ferry passengers, sail
