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Oak Bluffs Keeps an Eye on Donut Lines

Riis Williams | Wednesday, July 26 2023 - 12:49pm

Dozens of people packed the Oak Bluffs select board meeting Tuesday after the business last week sent out a petition claiming a neighbor was trying to put a halt to the late-night tradition.

Back Door Donuts
Oak Bluffs select board
 

 

 

Time to Stop Making the Doughnuts

Rita BrownJan Casey

We had put it out to the universe that some day we would love to have someone walk into the bakery and say they wanted to buy it. Amazingly, it happened.

Monday, April 9 2018 - 7:20pm
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Back Door Donuts Sold to Boston Businessmen   Article updated

Sara Brown
Three Boston businessmen are the new owners of Back Door Donuts. Janice Casey, who has owned the business for 17 years with her partner Rita Brown, confirmed the sale Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 7 2018 - 4:52pm
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Selectmen to Doughnut Vendor: Sales After 12:30 a.m. Must Stop

Chris Burrell

If you're craving hot doughnuts and apple fritters late at night, get an early start: Last call at the back door of a downtown bakery in Oak Bluffs is now officially half past midnight.

Friday, June 25 2004 - 12:00am
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Doughnuts on Menu at Meeting Tonight of Oak Bluffs Board

Chris Burrell

Like a twist on the old Homer Price story, it wasn't the doughnuts that piled up this weekend at Janice Casey's bakery in downtown Oak Bluffs, but the signatures.

Tuesday, June 22 2004 - 12:00am
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No Doughnuts Could Leave a Late-Night Hole

Chris Burrell

Late-night snackers looking for their fix of apple fritters, doughnuts and cinnamon buns in Oak Bluffs could be locked out and left hungry tonight.

Friday, June 18 2004 - 12:00am
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