Oak Bluffs, MA

Donald McIntosh Fisher Jr. of West Tisbury, and Butte, Mont., passed away on June 23, 2026. Born in Oak Bluffs on Feb. 21, 1949, to Donald M. Fischer Sr. and Christine (“Tina”) Pachico Fisher of West Tisbury, Donald spent his younger years on Martha’s Vineyard before being drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served […] The post Donald McIntosh Fisher Jr. appeared first on MV Times.

Carol Christopher, 67, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital in Oak Bluffs. She led an adventurous life full of travel, photography, kayaking, sports, family, creativity, and so much more. Carol was born in Oak Bluffs and graduated from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School in 1977. She sought adventure through photography, […] The post Services Saturday for Carol Christopher appeared first on MV Times.

4:00 pm, August 27, 2026On Wednesday, the Oak Bluffs firework committee released a statement explaining that unfavorable seas and weather forced the town to cancel the longstanding August tradition.

8:30 am, August 27, 2026The Oak Bluffs select board is making a new effort to remind businesses of a town bylaw banning banning the sale of most single-use plastic bottles smaller than 34 ounces.

Judith M. Williamson, 83, of Oak Bluffs and recently of Attleboro, died on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Brookdale Assisted Living. She was predeceased by her husband, Chief of Police Peter M. Williamson, and she was the wife of Andrew Dufresne. Judy was the mother of Julie Williamson Gakidis and Timothy P. Williamson. Visitation […] The post Judith M. Williamson appeared first on MV Times.

10:50 am, August 13, 2026The two Wolf’s Den Pizzeria locations on the Vineyard were closed last week due food being stored at an unpermitted storage container in Oak Bluffs, according to down-Island health officials. 

Every August, the Island comes alive with a celebration of African American heritage and Black culture through books, films, music, and art.  These events serve to honor the long and rich history of the Black community on the Island, which is centered around Oak Bluffs. Every year, the packed calendar of star-studded events seem to draw in more and more visitors from across the country as it kicks off with Legacy Week for the network of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU

To the Editor: I am writing regarding the proposal to install a police camera on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs.

Illumination night. —MV TimesIllumination night. —MV TimesThe Verbaro/Medeiros clan, visiting from New Bedford, on the porch of their rented cottage “Lavender and Lace.” . —MV Times“Alice’s Wonderland” was decorated in the spirit of its name. . —MV TimesThe tabernacle glowed with colorful stained glass and lanterns. —MV Times The 155th Grand Illumination Night is Wednesday, August 19, in the Oak Bluffs Campgrounds.  This year, the celebration b

As Oak Bluffs explores a new security camera policy, calls were made to protect residents’ data. At the Oak Bluffs Select Board meeting on Tuesday, Sean DeBettencourt, a board member, proposed a series of protective measures, saying a draft policy should keep data local, restrict access to town officials and Oak Bluffs Police when needed, and avoid any artificial intelligence (AI) tools.