After nearly 15 years at the helm of the Chilmark school and 49 years as an educator, head of school Susan Stevens last week announced she plans to retire at the end of the school year.

The New England Wireless and Steam Museum, in East Greenwich, R.I., plans to restore the former Steamship ferry's 1925 engine to running order for public demonstrations.

Eva Pereira and Ricardo Pereira, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Jose Ricardo Pereira, born on Oct. 15 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital.

Keira Peters and Jarek Peters, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Zaiden Vincent Peters, born on Oct. 12 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital.

David Perry has been chosen to lead Falmouth Academy as its next head of school, starting in the 2024-25 school year.

About 50 people from multiple faiths joined Chabad on the Vineyard Monday to hold a vigil for the Israelis who died in the Hamas attack earlier this month.

Canieka Fleming recently opened Loud Kitchen, the new restaurant at the Ritz Cafe that serves classic bar food with a Southern twang.

The Harbor View Hotel was recently named a climate leader by the state’s Mass Save program. 

Brian Langhammer, who has since moved to Colorado, contends the department maliciously arrested him without cause after he made a 2022 Facebook post that depicted a pig in the crosshairs of a rifle scope. 

Geoff Rose, the owner of Island Time dispensary in Vineyard Haven, submitted a citizen petition to the Oak Bluffs select board Oct. 10 requesting amendments to bylaws that regulate the location and operations of marijuana businesses.