Edgartown and Oak Bluffs fire rescue teams responded to an out-of-control boat off State Beach Friday after the operator, a shellfisherman, suffered a medical emergency.

A space capsule landed in Oak Bluffs over the weekend as part of a two-day STEM education event aimed at inspiring the next generation and sharing the stories of Black astronauts.

The Martha's Vineyard Book Festival featured three days of conversations and interviews with 27 authors across many genres. It began with a conversation between comedian and late night host Seth Meyers and top tech journalist Kara Swisher.

Vice President Kamala Harris will be on the Vineyard Saturday for a reelection fundraiser hosted by the Biden Victory Fund.

Three nights remain to enjoy laughter, music and Shakespearean shenanigans under the open sky at the Tisbury Amphitheatre, where Twelfth Night has been held over for an extra weekend.

The Edgartown, Tisbury and Oak Bluffs water departments will get expert advice on making their systems resilient in emergency situations, thanks to a technical assistance grant from the US Department of Energy.

Peggy Malaspina and Derrick Niederman, who arrived at our little slice of heaven from Charleston, SC, are leading players who have won pairs events at the regional level.

The annual Charles Ogletree Public Forum Series on Thursday at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs was also a moment to honor the founder of the series. Mr. Ogletree died the next day, on August 4.

Charles James Ogletree Jr., law professor, seasonal Oak Bluffs resident and founder of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School, died on Friday, August 4.

The Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival kicked off Friday evening at the Chilmark Community Center with a conversation between comedian and late night host Seth Meyers and top tech journalist Kara Swisher.