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The Martha's Vineyard Times O.B. approves lighthouse lead testing Approval gives Coast Guard access to small portions of town-owned land where contamination may have spread. Oak Bluffs approved the Coast Guard to conduct lead testing and remediation on town owned land adjacent to East Chop Lighthouse. The Oak Bluffs select board approved lead testing to be conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard on town land adjacent to the East Chop Lighthouse where it believes contamination has spread. The approval gives the Coast Guard access to several small areas outside the 60- by 60-foot parcel o...

The Martha's Vineyard Times O.B. hires Nelson Wirtz as new fire chief The Oak Bluffs select board chose Nelson Wirtz of Brewster as the town’s next fire chief. The Oak Bluffs select board chose W.F. Nelson Wirtz as the town’s next fire chief at a meeting Tuesday. A career firefighter for the past 25 years, Wirtz is currently a captain with the Chatham Fire Department. Wirtz said his familiarity with Martha’s Vineyard, working in a seasonal community, and his education and training make him a great fit for the town. He added that his temperament and personality are well suite...

The Martha's Vineyard Times To have or not to have parallel parking  Oak Bluffs business owners, residents, stakeholders tussle over proposed Circuit Avenue parking designs. A proposed view of parallel parking on Circuit Avenue. A majority of business owners and other stakeholders voiced opposition to the design at a public hearing. Parallel parking was the hot-button issue at a public hearing on Zoom Monday for Oak Bluffs streetscape plans, with several stakeholders opposing the proposed change. The streetscape project — funded by $2.7 million that was approved by voters ...

The Martha's Vineyard Times Oak Bluffs denies OPEB ballot question Selectmen denied placing a OPEB override question on the ballot. During a marathon meeting Tuesday night, Oak Bluffs selectmen denied placing a Proposition 2½ override question for the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School on the town’s ballot. The $84,579 override ballot question was for other post-employment benefits (OPEB) for the high school. A Proposition 2½ override increases property taxes indefinitely, and is usually for an ongoing expense the town needs to fund now and in the future.  High school f...

The Martha's Vineyard Times Bike route dismays O.B. property owner Potential land-taking for a shared-use path described as excessive. Updated 12:50 pm Tisbury isn’t the only Vineyard town targeted by the state for shared-use path (SUP) improvements. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) plans SUP construction from the Lagoon Pond Bridge in Oak Bluffs to the intersection of Eastville Avenue and County Road.  “The proposed improvements will enhance vehicular and pedestrian safety, provide bicycle accommodations, provide compliance with Americans with Disabil...