The Martha’s Vineyard Commission heard nearly two hours of testimony on the proposed Ocean View Hotel in Oak Bluffs Thursday night, before closing the public hearing that began in September.

Everyone will be paying more to travel aboard Steamship Authority ferries next year, following a unanimous vote by the boat line board of governors Thursday morning.

Frustration was the keynote Thursday night, when the Martha’s Vineyard Commission reopened its public hearing on the proposed Edgartown Gardens condominium complex for owners aged 55 and up.

The controversial 97 Spring street redevelopment in Vineyard Haven continues to attract litigation, with neighbors appealing the approval of a septic permit for the nine-bedroom, nine-bathroom house while its owner contests the dismissal of his conspiracy suit against the neighbors and two Tisbury officials.

The Steamship Authority drew nearer to a final decision on its 2026 operating budget Tuesday morning, when the port council voted unanimously to recommend the proposed $162 million draft spending plan for approval by the board of governors next week.

Saturday’s Car-B-Q Classic at the Winnetu in Katama drew an all-ages crowd to the resort hotel’s front lawn, where more than 40 vintage and custom vehicles lined up for public inspection under a blue sky crossed by wandering clouds.