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As town officials and housing advocates have worked to improve year-round housing on the Island, many see the rise in short-term rentals as one obstacle. But in order to properly understand and regulate the industry, another hurdle that needs to be addressed is knowing exactly how many short-term rentals are actually on the Island. “We […]
Oak Bluffs and West Tisbury are looking toward potentially holding special town meetings this fall. The Oak Bluffs Select Board unanimously approved during a recent meeting to hold a special town meeting. It will be held at the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7 pm. Details on what voters will be considering […]
Lawrence-Lynch Corp. contractors dug into Healey Square on a drizzly Thursday as part of a years-long effort to redesign downtown Oak Bluffs. Construction began on Wednesday, March 1. A section of yellow caution tape blocked off most of the area, allowing pedestrian access to the post office and a sliver of the square connecting Kennebec […]
Executive session minutes obtained by The Times through an Open Meeting Law request allege that former Oak Bluffs Fire Chief John Rose “committed fraud,” something he adamantly denies. The minutes reflect the federal probe into the billing practices of the Oak Bluffs Fire and EMS Department and aren’t detailed enough to indicate who in particular […]
The Oak Bluffs select board unanimously voted to hire Kristina West as the new principal assessor. It also unanimously approved Oak Bluffs town administrator Deborah Potter and assistant town administrator Wendy Brough to enter into contract negotiations with West. West competed for the position left behind by former Oak Bluffs principal assessor MacGregor Anderson, who […]