Every year, during the first week of July, friends and family descend upon the Mello house to wish David Mello a Happy Birthday.

The budget amendment would exempting all port towns from having to cover a Steamship Authority pandemic-related budget shortfall.

For many Americans of color, the Fourth of July has meant something different. In a morning conversation at Inkwell Beach, three Polar Bears reflect.

With the Fourth of July parade and fireworks cancelled, downtown Edgartown won’t be the same this weekend. A handful of smaller events are planned.

High summer is here, and thousands are flocking to Island beaches. But the crowds have many Vineyard officials on edge.

For years, the North Bluff beach in Oak Bluffs has been slowly disappearing. Now all that has changed.

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News Briefs

Haley and Patrick Breslin, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Summer Breslin, born on Nov. 2.

Longtime seasonal resident Carol Biondi has joined the board of the Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard.

Here’s a bridge quiz for you.

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