The old home of Red Cat Kitchen may not be sitting empty for long. The Oak Bluffs select board provided unanimous, conditional approval for a seasonal, all-alcohol license for Menotomy, a restaurant that will be located at 14 Kennebec Ave, after a public hearing on Tuesday, April 23. Although details of the proposed eatery are […]
The Oak Bluffs select board is expressing reservations allowing public events to be held in residential areas in town, citing concerns about traffic and the impact of noise on neighborhoods. The most recent event under review is the Martha’s Vineyard Black Book Festival to be held on August 10 at the Island Inn, an event […]
Updated In another sign of de-escalation in the ongoing turf field debate, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee is pulling back on its plans to build a synthetic turf field. In a 5-3 vote on Monday, the committee voted to withdraw its applications for a demolition permit for the field with the Oak […]
Oak Bluffs will no longer be funding the controversial turf field appeal, calling into question how the lawsuit will continue. The town’s select board decided in a 3-2 vote to halt funding for the litigation. Board members Emma Green-Beach and Gail Barmakian cast dissenting votes. Last month, the Oak Bluffs planning board filed an appeal […]
The Oak Bluffs Select Board is supporting a regional effort to increase transparency and improve operations at the Steamship Authority. The town’s select board voted Tuesday to issue a letter in support of Dukes County Commissioners and the county’s request to restore the public’s trust in the Steamship’s management. Tuesday’s vote follows the untethering of […]