Current Town Openings, Closings, and Services
Oak Bluffs Council on Aging
- Closed through April 17, 2020
- Public Programming suspended
- Private community meetings suspended
- For assistance, please Contact Rose Cogliano by phone 508-693-4509, ext. 3
- Daily Meals on Wheels deliveries will be maintained through Elder Services
Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS
- Until further notice, the Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS Station will be closed to the public, except for emergencies. This includes use of the building for bathrooms, gym, meetings, trainings, and drills. The front entrance door will be unlocked, as it is a designated Safe Room, but the interior doors will be locked. For questions, please contact Patty Culkins pculkins@oakbluffsma.gov
- FOR NON-EMERGENCIES: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM use the Airphone located on the left of the station’s entrance hallway, submit an inquiry through our website at: http://www.oakbluffsfireandems.com/contact-us.html, and Official Facebook Page ( https://www.facebook.com/oakbluffsfireems/ ) or call us at 508-693-5380.
- FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY: dial 9-1-1 or press the red emergency button on the Talkaphone located on the left of the station’s entrance hallway. You will be directed to the Dukes County Communications Center.
- Until further notice, no Smoke Detector/Carbon Monoxide Alarm Inspections or Fossil Fuel Tank Inspections will be scheduled. No Open Burning Permits will be issued.
- The March 23 and March 28 CPR/Choking Certification classes have been postponed effective immediately. The April 18 and May 2 classes will still be taking place unless otherwise notified.- Highway/Parks/Rec
- Trash collection is on its regular schedule- Transfer Station (Bruno's) and Local Drop Off/Recycling Center is OPEN on Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 7:00 AM to 2:45 PM.- Parks Commission & Conservation Commission Joint Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 2nd is cancelled- Parks Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, April 6th has been postponed until Monday, April 13th but may be further postponed- Niantic Park is closed for pickle ball, tennis and basketball.
- Skate Park is closed
- All playgrounds and ball fields are closed
- Highway, Shellfish & Parks Department is open by appointment only. Call 508-693-0072 if anyone needs to contact these departments.
Oak Bluffs Police Department
- In a continued effort to keep our citizens and first responders safe from the Covid 19- Coronavirus, we are asking citizens to use increased discretion when seeking police services.
- The Oak Bluffs Police Department will always respond immediately to 911 emergencies and calls for service.
- Until further notice, we are asking citizens to avoid coming into the lobby of the police station unless it’s an emergency.
- If you have a situation that can be resolved over the phone by speaking with a police officer, please call our business line at 508 693 0750. Please continue to use 911 for all emergencies and medical calls.
- We will be temporarily allowing our officers to take reports over the phone for any issue or incident that we feel would not require a visit to your home.
Some examples could be:
1. Neighbor disputes/civil matters
2. Calls for advice
3. Credit card/ Identity theft
4. Minor vandalism
5. Animal matters that are not a threat to public safety.
We would like to thank everyone for their cooperation and understanding. These precautions are in effect to limit close personal contact and the spread of the virus.
Oak Bluffs Public Library
- The library is closed to the public through April 17, 2020- All events, classes, meetings and talks taking place at the Oak Bluffs Public Library are cancelled or postponed through the end of April, 2020.
- During this time, we are expanding renewals and asking patrons to keep their library materials until we reopen. Nothing will be due until Saturday, April 18, 2020 (even if your account shows an April 16 due date). Our book drops are locked, so please do not try to force them open to return your items. We implore you not to leave materials outside the library or by the book drops.
- Oak Bluffs Public Library has been a fine-free library since January 1, 2020. You will not accrue any fines during this closure, or even when we reopen.
- We have pushed back library card expiration dates – if your card is due for renewal, you will have an additional 60 days to renew it.
- We foresee no interruption in our digital services, which will remain online for cardholders to enjoy remotely. These sites may have higher traffic than usual, so please have patience as these services increase their capacities to keep up with demand. In the coming days and weeks, we will increase our online services, including ebooks, downloadable movies, audiobooks, and other information resources. If you require assistance to use our digital services, please email our Reference Librarian, Nina Ferry, at nferry@clamsnet.org.
- If you need further assistance with a library question, please call our main line at 508-693-9433 and leave a message with the person best able to assist you. We'll respond to all messages as quickly as possible.
Oak Bluffs Town Hall
- Closed to the public; open by appointment only, please call ahead 508-693-3554
- Transactions are encouraged on-line, via email, and by telephone.- We have a new drop-off slot for any applications, bills, etc.. Feel free to use it, but please checks only, no cash.
- View our staff directory
- Our Mailing address is Town of Oak Bluffs, PO Box 1327, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
- There will be no recreational Shellfish Permits issued at the Town Hall, until further notice.
Annual Town Meeting
- Pending additional clarification from the State government, the Town will seek to postpone the Annual Town Meeting and Election to a date to be determined.Oak Bluffs School
- The Oak Bluffs Elementary School will be closed for a period of three (3) weeks starting Monday, March 16th.
- All extra-curricular activities and school trips have also been canceled.
- Before the end of the three week period, we will assess the situation and share the plan for moving forward.
- Grab and Go meals available Monday-Friday between the hours of 11:00am - 1:00pm
As refeições Grab and Go estarão disponíveis para retirada entre as 11:00 e as 13:00
Pre-order online http://www.oakbluffsschool.com