For many Islanders, the chairs and benches at the Oak Bluffs Tabernacle are synonymous with the place itself. Now the iconic 19th century seating will be restored.

With a new manager on deck and an audit that flagged deficiencies from the past year, the Martha’s Vineyard airport commission looked forward and also back at their monthly meeting.

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission this week approved construction of a temporary 104-foot cell tower on Chappaquiddick, a proposal that has divided residents on the small island that lies off the eastern end of Edgartown.

Thursday’s town elections brought low turnout and few surprises, with voters in West Tisbury, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown easily approving spending requests.

Chairs and benches at the Oak Bluffs Tabernacle will be restored. Information for senior citizens will enter the digital age. And single-use plastic bags could soon be a thing of the past.

The $2.5 million expansion of the Martha’s Vineyard Refuse District’s central transfer station is on hold for now after Edgartown voted against the project at town meeting.