Dukes County is once again on the hunt for a new treasurer after the current job holder told officials she plans to resign this spring.

The Chilmark select board has scheduled a special town meeting for Jan. 22 for voters to weigh in on a one-article warrant regarding the Chilmark preschool.

A fire last week at the JWL Transport junkyard remains is being considered suspicious, a fire official said Wednesday. 

A plan to rebuild the Ocean View Restaurant in Oak Bluffs with additional apartments for working Islanders was filed for review at the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and could come under scrutiny in the coming weeks.

The Island Community Chorus begins a new semester on Monday, Jan. 8, rehearsing from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Edgartown Public Library.

Former Edgartown School committee and Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee member Kimberly Kirk will rejoin the town school committee beginning with its Jan. 8 meeting.

After opening a new location in Connecticut, the owner of Jimmy Seas Pan Pasta is planning a slow retreat from his Oak Bluffs restaurant in order to give a new owner the chance to learn the pasta business. 

As we look back at 2023 and look forward for 2024, several things come to mind.

We're sad to report that Ralphie welcomed in the new year alone at the shelter.

The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $71,490 for the business week ending on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023.