Longtime summer resident and restaurateur Patrick Lyons appeared before the Tisbury planning board this week to present his proposal for a Mexican restaurant at the Stone Bank property in Vineyard Haven.

The Mansion House Inn has hired Sam Tyree as its new general manager.

Tisbury police said they responded to the power line trails behind the department of public works building on Wednesday morning after the owner of an Australian shepherd said his dog had been stabbed with a knife by another dog walker.

Pickle lovers, dog treat bakers, oyster shuckers and more took the stage this week at the Strand Theatre in Oak Bluffs for Pitch Perfect, a business pitch competition hosted by the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce.

The theatre began serving as overflow work space during the pandemic for employees from the crowded town hall offices.

The West Tisbury select board decided against disciplinary action on an ethics violation by three members of an advisory board.

There is a treat for those with a good unencumbered view of the western sky after sunset. The brightest planet in our sky, Venus is hanging fairly high in the west. The planet is well poised for seeing by those who even have a limited view. Venus resides now in the zodiacal constellation Taurus, a constellation we normally associate with late autumn and winter.

In a step forward for a project more than 15 years in the making, the Edgartown zoning board of appeals approved the Harbor View Hotel’s plans for a new guest house and spa.

The refrain is familiar. Despite valiant efforts to create more affordable housing on Martha’s Vineyard, the gap between need and availability continues to widen.

What follows is a list of the Island's religious services through Easter Sunday.