On Dec. 7 scores crowded the meeting room at the Oak Bluffs Library to pay tribute to Robert C. Hayden, an educator, researcher, tour guide, storyteller, activist, author and more.

On Sunday night the distant planet Saturn appears close to the setting waxing crescent moon. The two are in the zodiacal constellation Aquarius and you can't miss Saturn for it is the brightest celestial object nearest to the moon. You can see the moon the night before in the zodiacl constellation Capricornus, closer to the western horizon. These two constellations, Aquarius and Capricornus close out the season of autumn.

Debora Macedo and Ramiro Alves, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Ramiro Macedo Alves, born on Dec. 13 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital.

Allyson Goodwin and Myles Goodwin, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Elise Abigail Goodwin, born on Dec. 14.

Liljana Velkov and Mitko Velkov, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Luka Velkov, born on Dec. 14 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital.

Though often taking a backseat to quahaugs, scallops and oysters, the softshell clam fishery was once a valuable economic engine for a select group of local shellfishermen.

While the number of vacation home rentals has exploded on Martha’s Vineyard since Covid, the proportion of lodging tax revenue from hotels grew sharply in the last two years, now accounting for about a third of lodging tax receipts Islandwide.

In the face of a persistent housing crunch, a controversial state law designed to spur development of affordable housing is once again being considered by Island housing advocates as key to meeting a critical need.

George Bailey needs your help — again.

The typically raucous chatter of seamen was more nervous than usual at the Allen's Tavern in old Holmes Hole (modern Vineyard Haven), where Islanders gathered to hear news of a restive colonial mainland.