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Health board bans artificial playing fields - The Martha's Vineyard Times

The Oak Bluffs health board has passed a ban on artificial turf playing fields throughout town. The three-member board voted unanimously on Tuesday after what members said was more than two years of crafting the ban’s language and discussing the issue with school officials. It’s been an intense issue on the Vineyard with some Martha’s […]

Pushback voiced on turf moratorium  - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Some 50 people were in attendance for an Oak Bluffs Board of Health discussion on a proposed moratorium on the construction of synthetic turf fields in Oak Bluffs that contain Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances a class of chemicals known as PFAS that can lead to health concerns. While there was support, most in attendance […]

Edgartown board supports turf moratorium  - The Martha's Vineyard Times

The Edgartown Board of Health solidified its support for a potential three-year moratorium on turf athletic fields in Oak Bluffs. During a meeting Monday, the board unanimously approved sending a letter of support to the Oak Bluffs Board of Health.  The proposed moratorium stems from concerns over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) a group […]

Oak Bluffs nixes mask advisory - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Synthetic turf moratorium seems likely - The Martha's Vineyard Times

The Oak Bluffs board of health appears to be leaning toward a two-year moratorium banning synthetic turf fields in the town, but won’t take a vote until the town’s attorney, Michael Goldsmith, has a chance to fully review and tweak the language of the moratorium. All three board members spoke in favor of the moratorium […]