A benchmark Circuit Avenue property, the Hall family's large, disused Island Theater needs extensive repairs. — Photo by Ralph Stewart

Updated 10 am, Tuesday

Eversource crews have restored electrical power to areas of downtown Oak Bluffs following a brief power outage this morning. The power outage struck businesses along Circuit Avenue and the surrounding harbor area.

An Eversource spokesman said the power outage was due to an electrical equipment failure, more specifically a blown fuse, in the area of Naumkeag Avenue about 7:50 am, Tuesday morning. The outage affected about 171 customers and power was restored about 9:30 am, she said.