Edward L. Harris, a 1994 graduate of the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, recently retired from the U.S. Navy at the rank of senior chief petty officer.

The proposed changes would extend Ameresco's lease agreement from 20 years to 25 years and raise the total lease payment to the town from $12 million to $14.4 million.

Ingridi Souza De Paula and Leandro Moreira De Paula, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Nicole Souza De Paula, born on Sept. 28.

My very first site visit as the new CEO of the Trustees of Reservations was to the beaches we own and manage on Martha’s Vineyard.

Vineyard health care providers are starting a new course to introduce more people to job opportunities on the Island.

The Tisbury board of health last week approved changes to town wastewater regulations, widening the scope of conditions under which property owners must install advanced denitrification septic systems.

The new rules, which go into effect Jan. 1, 2024, apply only to properties in the Lagoon Pond and Lake Tashmoo watersheds, Tisbury health agent Maura Valley said at a public hearing Sept. 26.

The M/V Nantucket was working the Vineyard route when tidal and wind conditions caused the ferry to hit a concrete piling at the Oak Bluffs dock on Seaview avenue Monday.

Deer hunting season began on the Island Oct. 2 and continues through Dec. 30. The season opens with bow hunting, followed by shotgun and primitive firearms seasons on Nov. 27 and Dec. 11, respectively.

Lorna Welch filed a complaint in Dukes County Superior Court last week asking a judge to order David C. Murphy to pay for her medical care for injuries she suffered when he allegedly drove his car through the Camp Ground.

An area south of the Island near where several offshore wind energy companies have secured leases could soon be studied due to the potential adverse effects on cod spawning grounds.