Edgartown resident Polly Bassett caught them red-handed. 

With the 78th derby in full swing, a lot of folks are busy getting out on the water.

Chappaquiddickers Bob Bottary and Jay Hunter are among the current grand leaders in the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.

We are delighted to report that adoptions have been finalized for the tabby cats Timmy and Marbles.

The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $579,801.46 for the business week ending on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

Karen Casper and Pieter Pie purchased 26 Union Court in Vineyard Haven from Dunn Family LLC for $1,275,000 on Sept. 29.

On the sandy point of Lighthouse Beach which guards the harbor entrance, derby fishermen lined up in even intervals on a recent afternoon, casting into the deep channel where tides bring Atlantic waters in and out of Edgartown harbor each day.

The Edgartown shellfish committee recently approved residential and commercial bay scallop seasons in town.

The planning board is pondering the expansion of commercial zones, residential zone restrictions, accessory dwelling requirements and regulations on short-term rental properties, among other changes.

West Tisbury affordable housing committee chair Jefrey DuBard pitched a town meeting article that would require affordable housing committee appointees on each town’s land bank advisory committee.