There are 20 Island selectmen, the vast majority of them over 60. But with the deadline still a month away for filing nomination papers, three young candidates have already declared that they will be running.

Edgartown selectmen will hold a public hearing next week on the VTA’s planned charging station project at the Church Street bus terminal.

After an extensive search, Edgartown has appointed school business administrator Amy Tierney as its new town accountant. She begins work on Feb. 18.

Leaders from the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital came before the Edgartown selectmen Monday to update the board on their substantial building project.

Edgartown selectmen took no action on changes to the liquor license at the Harbor View Hotel Monday after hearing a litany of complaints from abutters.

Christmas has come early for Edgartown taxpayers, who will see an estimated 16 per cent decrease in their tax rate for the 2020 fiscal year.

You name it and Edgartown building inspector Lenny Jason doesn’t miss it. Unless of course it’s his retirement party.

Longtime Edgartown building inspector Leonard Jason Jr. is set to hang up his hard hat after three decades on the job, according to a letter of resignation submitted to the selectmen.

Edgartown selectmen set dates for the upcoming bay scallop season at their meeting Monday. Family scalloping begins Oct. 1 in all areas; the commercial season begins Nov. 4.

Edgartown officials doubled down on their criticism of proposed changes to the high school funding mechanism Monday.