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Friday, October 2, 2026

Lagoon Pond opens to shellfishing at dawn Saturday as Sengekontacket remains closed indefinitely.

Today in Oak Bluffs

• Lagoon Pond opens to shellfishing Saturday. The town will open Lagoon Pond to shellfishing at dawn on Saturday, October 3, while Sengekontacket Pond stays closed until further notice, Oak Bluffs announced.Town of Oak Bluffs

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5, 3:00 p.m.: Parks Commission meets Monday at Massasoit Avenue. The Oak Bluffs Parks Commission meets Monday, October 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. at 11 Massasoit Avenue.Town of Oak Bluffs
• Mon, Oct 5, 5:15 p.m.: Copeland Plan review board meets Monday evening. The Copeland Plan District Review Board meets Monday, October 5, from 5:15 to 7 p.m. in Oak Bluffs.Town of Oak Bluffs
• Tue, Oct 6, 4:30 p.m.: Affordable Housing Committee meets Tuesday at School Street. The Affordable Housing Committee meets Tuesday, October 6, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 56 School Street.Town of Oak Bluffs
• Tue, Oct 6, 10:00 a.m.: Economic Development Council meets Tuesday morning. The Economic Development Council meets Tuesday, October 6, at 10 a.m. at 56 School Street.Town of Oak Bluffs
• Thu, Oct 8, 4:00 p.m.: Shellfish Committee meets Thursday at School Street. The Shellfish Committee meets Thursday, October 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 56 School Street.Town of Oak Bluffs
• Thu, Oct 8, 5:00 p.m.: Planning Board holds twice monthly meeting Thursday. The Planning Board holds its twice-monthly meeting Thursday, October 8, at 5 p.m. in Oak Bluffs.Town of Oak Bluffs

Recent editions

• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Finance and Advisory Committee meets Thursday to take up town financial business
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Seven real estate transfers recorded in Oak Bluffs this week span a wide price range
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Massachusetts closes all shellfishing waters near Oak Bluffs starting Saturday until further notice
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Parks Commission meets Monday for extended afternoon session at 347 County Road
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Board of Health joins a packed slate of Oak Bluffs meetings set for next week
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Oak Bluffs property records show ten deeds recorded this week, though only two disclose a sale price