The recent decision by the Federal Veterans Administration not to renew the Veterans Readjustment Counseling Contract with the Martha’s Vineyard Community Services (MVCS) will, in my opinion, have serious implications for Island veterans and their families.

There are four very good reasons why we should all vote yes to phase out gas powered leaf blowers, a regulation that will be on the docket this spring at our town meetings.

I would remind those who are opposed to the phasing out of gas-powered leaf blowers of an important fact: the amount of fossil fuels on earth is finite.

In 2014, our committee was appointed by the West Tisbury select board to meet voter directives.

Citizens of West Tisbury who stay until the very end of next week’s town meeting will make a decision that is crucial to the character of the town.

The Mill Pond is much more than simply a beautiful body of water.

A big shout-out, more like a loud country holler, to the lady volunteers of the League of Women Voters.

The Tisbury select board this week agreed to remove the benches from two bus stop shelters across from the Steamship Authority terminal in Vineyard Haven.

The earth’s elements will be showcased on ice this weekend, as figure skaters of all ages perform at the Martha’s Vineyard Figure Skating Club for its 36th annual ice show.

The search for the next Edgartown School principal has been narrowed down to three finalists, with a final decision arriving next week.