š± How much Oak Bluffs taxes will rise after Thursdayās override vote
Morning Oak Bluffs! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How much Oak Bluffs taxes will rise after Thursdayās override vote
- How Oak Bluffsā Island Theatre vote could reshape Circuit Avenueās future
- Remember when a 17-pound āmonsterā lobster wowed Vineyard fishermen?
Also on today's calendar: Clothing Swap and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Cooler with some sun, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 53, low: 45.
- Sunday: Breezy with rain and drizzle, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Oak Bluffs Passes Overrride, Island Theatre Funds at Annual Election (vineyardgazette.com) ā Oak Bluffs voters have approved a $1.9 million override and three debt exclusions that will raise property taxes to fund town operations, buy the long-vacant Island Theatre, and upgrade key wastewater infrastructure. The measures, passed at both town meeting and the ballot, mean about a $389 annual tax increase on a $1 million home and bring a new select board member, Bill Cleary, into office. 
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2. Island Theatre ballot question approved in landside - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com) ā Oak Bluffs voters have approved raising property taxes to fund up to $5 million for an eminent domain process to take control of the long-vacant Island Theatre, along with several other tax overrides for town operations, flood resiliency, and sewer planning. Residents also elected Bill Cleary to the select board, while neighboring Edgartown and West Tisbury chose new or returning board members and passed their own budget-related ballot questions. Ā Ā Ā
3. Lobstah (vineyardgazette.com) ā A look back to 1987 recalls a record-size lobster landed off the Vineyard and sold in Vineyard Haven, with an Oak Bluffs hatchery expert estimating the giant crustaceanās age. The piece also touches on shellfish closures and pond openings affecting Island fishermen, offering a nostalgic snapshot of local marine life and work on the water. Ā Ā Ā
4. Island family stranded in Canada after visa renewal denial - The Martha's Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com) ā An Oak Bluffs family is stuck in Canada after the fatherās U.S. work visa renewal was denied during a ski trip, leaving their Island home and childrenās spots at Oak Bluffs School in limbo. Neighbors, church members, and classmates are rallying with donations and support as the family searches for a visa-eligible job to return to Marthaās Vineyard. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Oak Bluffs
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Upcoming Events in
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34th Annual Earth Day Beach Cleanup and Conservation Festival
Martha's Vineyard Museum, 151 Lagoon Pond Rd, Vineyard Haven
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Clothing Swap
Oak Bluffs Public Library , 56r School St , Oak Bluffs
11:00 am -
Significant Objects Memory Collages Workshops
Featherstone Center for the Arts , 30 Featherstone Ln , Oak Bluffs
1:00 pm -
OB Climate & Energy Advisory Committee
Oak Bluffs, MA Calendar , 56R School St , Oak Bluffs
2:30 pm -
Affordable Housing Meeting
Oak Bluffs, MA Calendar , 56 School St , Oak Bluffs
4:30 pm -
Twice Monthly Meeting of the Planning Board - CANCELED
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5:00 pm -
MV Spring Classic Marathon and Half Marathon
100 Edgartown Vineyard Haven Rd , Vineyard Haven
12:00 pm -
Board of Health Meeting
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10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Sunday April 26
Tuesday April 28
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š Events Nearby
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Story Circle with Aria at the MV Family Center!
MV Family Center , 35 Greenwood Ave. , Tisbury
10:45 am -
2026 Bivalve Ball : Annual Spring Fundraiser
Chilmark Community Center , 520 S Rd , Chilmark
5:00 pm -
Earth Day Beach Clean-Up & Conservation Festival
MV Museum
10:00 am -
Orchid Class with Mariko and Grace
Donaroma's Nursery, Landscaping + Floral Design , 270 Upper Main St , Edgartown
1:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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- Gosnold posted a job opening for Housekeeper (40hrs) in Falmouth. Apply here.
- PR Management Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier - Pay up to $17.50/hr - Mashpee, MA in Mashpee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Bluffs here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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