Here are some of the top news stories in 2023 on Martha’s Vineyard, by the numbers: First: On March 28, the Oak Bluffs select board appointed Emily deBettencourt to the position of town harbormaster, making her the first woman harbormaster on Martha’s Vineyard. 2 – 1: On September 5, a land court judge ruled in […]
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 […]
A land court judge has issued a final ruling in the lawsuit between the Oak Bluffs Planning Board and Martha’s Vineyard Regional School District, finding that the board did not have the authority to deny the school a request to construct a turf field. The planning board was most recently hoping that the judge would […]
The Oak Bluffs board of health is looking for support for implementing a potential three-year moratorium on turf athletic fields in Oak Bluffs. The board has requested letters of support from other Vineyard health boards. The proposed moratorium stems from concerns over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) a group of chemicals that can cause […]
Last week’s Massachusetts Land Court ruling in favor of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional School District and its proposed synthetic turf field is definitive in its opinion, but it does nothing to ease Islanders who are concerned about potential impacts on drinking water in Oak Bluffs. Judge Kevin Smith was asked to rule on whether the […]