To the Editor: The Oak Bluffs Association would like to thank all the individuals and businesses who helped make Light Up Oak Bluffs so special and memorable. We would like to publicly thank our sponsors, Friends of Oak Bluffs and Martha’s Vineyard Bank, for helping finance the event. Also, the boots on the ground, like […]
Harbor Homes of Martha’s Vineyard’s attempt to establish a homeless shelter at 21 Hudson Ave. in Oak Bluffs has been met with stiff opposition from neighbors. Harbor Homes representatives came before the Oak Bluffs Zoning Board of Appeals during a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 18, with hopes to be awarded a special permit to […]
A local business owner is taking Oak Bluffs to court, saying that arbitrary wastewater rules have prevented her from opening a business for several years. Julie Keefe, owner of Notalot Farm Shop, filed a complaint with Dukes County Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 25, to appeal the Oak Bluffs Wastewater Commission decision not to sign […]
Business organization leaders indicate slight downturns in summer traffic over this summer season compared to last year, with some noting a downturn in spending. Leaders and business owners identified many of the same factors, including competitive European travel prices, and poor weather in the early part of the season. Josh Goldstein, owner of the Mansion […]
Summer crowds came early for Oak Bluffs when a massive cruise ship called the Celebrity Summit stopped by Oak Bluffs this week, as a part of its itinerary. The vessel, operated by Celebrity Cruises, dwarf the Steamship Authority ferries. According to travel magazine TravelAge West, the Celebrity Summit is 965 feet in length and has […]