Council Plans Holiday Events, Addresses Park Beautification Challenges
Economic Development Council scheduled holiday events and assigned visitor coordination tasks. The Council rescheduled the December 5, 2026, tree lighting in Healy Square to serve local families rather than primarily visitors and avoid Small Business Saturday conflicts, per Chair Mark Leonard.
Economic Development Council · Meeting of October 6, 2026
OAK BLUFFS — Economic Development Council scheduled holiday events and assigned visitor coordination tasks. The Council rescheduled the December 5, 2026, tree lighting in Healy Square to serve local families rather than primarily visitors and avoid Small Business Saturday conflicts, per Chair Mark Leonard. A business mixer was scheduled for October 21, 2026, at 5 PM to discuss holiday activities.
Council members received assignments for cruise ship visitor coordination and downtown beautification planning. The Council discussed creating a beautification subcommittee to address park funding challenges following recent storm damage.
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Source: the Economic Development Council meeting of October 6, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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