With several projects in the works, the Oak Bluffs affordable housing committee discussed that they will soon be looking to sink their teeth into a new project. But before making any conclusive plans, the committee discussed the need to wrap up work on existing initiatives. At their Tuesday meeting, the committee touched on a recent, […]
At their Tuesday meeting, the Oak Bluffs affordable housing committee expressed interest in taking another look at how to use the town’s short-term rental tax collections. “When it comes to the housing bank,” said committee chair Mark Leonard, “state legislators are asking, ‘why aren’t you using the short-term rental tax to support affordable housing?’” Leonard […]
Affordable housing was in the spotlight during the Oak Bluffs select board meeting Tuesday afternoon, with board members citing concerns of sites and project costs. Affordable Housing Committee member Mark Leonard requested a change for a proposed veterans supportive housing project from its approved 4.6-acre, town-owned parcel on 519 County Road to 50 Bellevue Ave., […]
An increasing number of amplified music permit requests are putting the Oak Bluffs select board between rock and a hard place. At their Tuesday meeting, the board heard from Leeza Singh, representing the Cannes Can Diversity Collective, who requested permission to use amplified sound for three consecutive nine-hour days at Waban Park. Signh additionally requested […]