The West Tisbury zoning board of appeals this week denied a request from the Lambert’s Cove Inn to expand by adding guest cabins on the property.

On Sunday night the waxing crescent moon appears near the bright ruby red planet Mars in the zodiacal constellation Pisces.

Seven of the two dozen geese grazing on the oasis of open water have scuffled into the air and set sail for greener pastures on some pond or cove away up-Island.

The signature up-Island confectionery that is a Vineyard institution its own right will close at the end of the year, the owners have said.

A 22-year-old Chilmark man is facing criminal charges following a two-car collision in Vineyard Haven Thursday afternoon that sent four people to the hospital, one with serious injuries.

As You Like It opens on Thursday, Feb. 14. Director Brooke Ditchfield said she wanted to continue to stretch her students after last year's hit West Side Story.

Martha's Vineyard is home to more than 100 nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to the arts, community services, health services, conservation efforts, education, housing and recreation. Many organizations depend on volunteers and community support to make the Island a better place to live.

A proposal to establish a new collaborative Island health group began circulating in Island towns this week. Cynthia Mitchell met with the Chilmark selectmen to explain the concept.

State regulators are considering a series of rule changes for the striped bass fishery that could affect fishermen along the East Coast.

Six towns. Six libraries. Six personalities.