With races for selectmen, planning board, finance committee and school committee, Oak Bluffs is the only town on the Island to date with a significant number of contests on the ballot. The annual town election is April 10.

The commission voted unanimously last week to designate a new DCPC to control fertilizer use. Voters in Island towns will be asked to adopt regulations this spring. The plan has strong support from boards of health, landscapers and golf course managers.

Sen. Dan Wolf is holding a meet and greet event on Wednesday, April 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Martha's Vineyard Chowder Company in Oak Bluffs.

At last Thursday’s meeting Geoghan Coogan, attorney representing Stop & Shop, told the commission that the letter from the town has added a new wrinkle to the discussion, although he could not elaborate.

The lanes planned for downtown Oak Bluffs will be allowed to sell alcohol but with earlier closing hours than Circuit avenue bars, the town selectmen decided Tuesday. The bowling alley project is the brainchild of architect Reid (Sam) Dunn.

Appointed acting chief 10 months ago, John Rose now has a permanent place as head of the town fire department. The vote by the five town selectmen was unanimous on Tuesday night, amid praise for Mr. Rose.