Concerns over the future of the iconic Back Door Donuts bakery were quelled Tuesday afternoon, after the Oak Bluffs Select Board emphasized that their discussion regarding the bakery was merely to review the business’s recent operations. Last week, owners of the iconic eatery took to social media, urging fans to show their support at an […]
The Oak Bluffs select board voted in favor of flying both the Progress Pride flag and the Juneteenth flag on town property in June. The Progress Pride flag will be flown from June 1 through 14 in honor of Pride Month. The Junteenth flag will be flown from June 16 to 20 in recognition of […]
Roughly a year since the Oak Bluffs select board voted to adopt a new flag policy, the discussion regarding raising non-federal flags on town property resurfaced. After a few failed attempts to amend the flag policy to enhance inclusivity, select board member Emma Green-Beach shared the newest version of alternative policy at Tuesday’s board meeting, […]
The occasional cheer and claps could be heard on Thursday evening as the results of the Oak Bluffs town election were announced. Dion Alley and Tom Hallahan emerged victorious in the three-way election race as the newest members of the five-person select board. The two candidates will be taking the seats of Ryan Ruley and […]
Mark Leonard, Tom Hallahan, and Dion Alley are the three candidates vying for two open seats on the Oak Bluffs select board. Current select board members Ryan Ruley and Brian Packish are not seeking re-election for the five-member board. The Times sent questions to each candidate to get their views on some of the issues […]