School Leaders Condemn Outburst at Oak Bluffs Planning Board Meeting

Martha’s Vineyard school leaders are strongly condemning an Island resident for his vulgar outburst at an Oak Bluffs planning board meeting Thursday evening.

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Planning Board Criticized for Drawing Out Hearing on Turf Field

As review of a plan to overhaul the regional high school athletic fields drags on, the Oak Bluffs planning board came under fire Thursday night.

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Hearing Opens on Fields Project

The Oak Bluffs planning board opened a hearing last week on the project to build a new track and field complex at the regional high school.

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High School Fields Project Kicks Up More Dust

The $7 million phase one plan by the high school to overhaul its athletic fields — including a 100,000-square-foot artificial turf main field — has been a flashpoint for debate and controversy in the Island community.

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Solar Array on Track in Oak Bluffs

The large-scale solar array is planned for the capped landfill behind the transfer station.

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Townspeople Show Keen Interest in Master Plan

Rising sea levels, beach amenities, downtown vitality and affordable housing are among the subjects that top the priority list as Oak Bluffs begins to develop a revised master plan.

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Planning Board Gives Final Approval to Southern Woodlands Development

The Oak Bluffs planning board approved an amended special permit to allow development of the subdivision to move forward, with conditions including a $700,000 affordable housing donation.

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MVC Will Decide Whether to Review North Bluff Project

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission will decide whether to review a long-planned project to repair the deteriorating North Bluff coastal bank after the Oak Bluffs planning board referred the project to the regional planning and regulatory agency.

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Planning Board Strikes Initial Deal Over Former Kupersmith Property
Heather Hamacek

A hefty contribution to affordable housing and strict limits on nitrogen are the two main elements of a deal struck late last week between the Oak Bluffs planning board and the buyers and sellers of a failed subdivision in the Southern Woodlands.

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