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 […]
A land court judge has ruled against the Oak Bluffs planning board for rejecting a request for a special permit from the Martha’s Vineyard Regional School District to build a synthetic turf athletic field, citing concerns over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Judge Kevin T. Smith ruled Tuesday that the planning board acted “beyond its […]