As a longtime seasonal resident of Oak Bluffs, I was deeply disappointed to learn of the damage done to the Edgartown Post Office during the inclement weather over the past week. When I saw it in person, I was embarrassed to see residents, some of them my neighbors, maneuvering around buckets in the post office. People have been understandably upset; this is an inconvenience for many. It’s not just a nuisance — it’s very difficult for residents to travel to the Vineyard Haven Post Office to take care of their business, pick up letters, and even in some cases access their medications.

I would like to take this opportunity to offer a sincere apology to all residents affected by the temporary closure of the post office. I have been and will continue to be in constant communication or physically on site with the contractor every day to ensure that they are using every possible resource to get the building water tight again, and the post office fixed with operations restored in the shortest amount of time possible.

My team is working in partnership with post office officials to find a better solution than the one currently in place. Ideally, the plan will allow for residents to continue collecting their mail in Edgartown while the contractor works around the clock to fix the damage to the building, and restore it to perfect working order.

I am very committed to Martha’s Vineyard and to Edgartown. It is a special place for me and for my family. My promise to make this right is firm.

Charles Hajjar

Milton and Oak Bluffs