Set to retire, Matt Poole reflects on his career as the Edgartown health agent.

The Edgartown board of health this week voted to fine and temporarily suspend the license of Maciel & Sons Septic Service.

The Edgartown board of health cracked down on mask use on Thursday, issuing an order requiring all people over the age of two to wear face coverings downtown.

Edgartown residents Tom and Dianne Durawa, who were marooned at sea for weeks aboard the MS Westerdam cruise ship, are under public health supervision.

The public health benefits of adding fluoride to the town water supply were explained and debated at a forum in Edgartown Thursday night attended by dentists, medical professionals, elected officials and town residents.

The decision about whether to add fluoride to Edgartown’s public water supply will now go before voters, following a successful petition effort by residents.

Emotions ran high in Edgartown this week over a recent board of health decision to move forward with a plan to add fluoride to town water.