The construction marks the first blade work in five months after one doubled over and scattered thousands of pieces of debris into the water in July. 

The four-chair clinic, located at Mariners Landing in Edgartown, is part of Island Health Care’s mission to increase its primary care and medical services for both children and adults.

Even the Grinch couldn’t help but get in the Christmas spirit Saturday morning for the annual parade through the streets of Edgartown. "Don’t believe what they show you in the movies,” Mr. Grinch said. “I love Christmas and I love kids.”

Tisbury’s outgoing town administrator John (Jay) Grande is facing an ethics complaint filed by a town employee who claims he was improperly working with an engineering firm that has several projects in the local permitting process.

Construction at the lab will start on Monday, Dec. 16.

Police rescued an unconscious 60-year-old woman from the back of an SUV that had overturned into the lake after hitting a telephone pole.

The Steamship Authority’s M/V Island Home was back in service Friday after a tumultuous few days of travel ahead of the Christmas in Edgartown celebrations.

Tara Gayle and Cortlandt Cammann, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Rowena Cammann-Gayle, born on Dec. 7 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Rowena weighed 8 pounds, 4.6 ounces at birth.

Mutita Chumee and Gene Erez, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Aelita Erez, born on Dec. 6 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Aelita weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces at birth.

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has teamed up with Lowell-based Middlesex Community College in a bid to earn state approval for an early college program at the Oak Bluffs campus.