Read the full article by Eunki Seonwoo (Martha’s Vineyard Times)
“Out of concern of polluting groundwater with contaminants, another Island town could stop the construction of artificial turf fields, following the lead of health officials in Oak Bluffs.
While no fields are planned for the town, the West Tisbury board of health hosted a community forum on Tuesday evening to gather feedback as board members consider a moratorium or outright ban on the controversial athletic playing surfaces.
A gathering of nine people — none of them supporters of artificial fields — were present for the forum including several environmentalists and vocal proponents of grass fields.”…