Coronavirus: Edgartown Closes, Restricts Access To Town Buildings

EDGARTOWN, MA — Edgartown has activated its Continuity of Operation Plan in order to maintain municipal services amid the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the plan, public building will be closed, or access will be limited to them, as of Tuesday. This will extend until at least April 7.

Edgartown Town Hall will be open by appointment only. The Harbormaster Office, Shellfish Department and Highway Department will be open on an appointment-only basis. The Water and Waste Water Department will be closed to the public.

The Edgartown Council on Aging will remain closed to the public, but will provide "take out" food through a service window as well as prearranged mobile delivery. The Edgarown Public Library will remain closed to the public.

Edgartown police and fire remains operational and able to respond to an emergency, but ask that residents use discretion when seeking services, and only come to the building in the case of an emergency.

All public meetings will be held via teleconference or a video meeting application. Most other town business can be conducted online or via photo.

"We apologize for the inconvenience, but have full faith and confidence that our forward planning will minimize any disruptions," Edgartown Town Administrator James Hagerty.

Residents asked to go to the town website for department contacts and updated operations information.

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