Timothy Moriarty has joined the West Tisbury law office of George B. Brush as an associate attorney.

Island Grown Initiative announced last week that Sarah McKay, former board president, will be taking over as interim executive director for the next year.

Richard Skidmore and Joan LeLacheur, keepers of the Gay Head Light, have lived by the particular rhythms of the Gay Head Light for 25 years, tending to its mishaps and arranging countless visits with people from around the world.

On a snowy Thursday in early March, as another promising storm descended upon a winter-worn Island, the stage lights at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse were burning brightly in preparation for the rehearsal of a reading of Twelve Angry Jurors.

What is described as a gigantic sea lizard, estimated to be sixty feet in length, was seen on Devil’s Bridge ledge last Thursday afternoon.

Meeting Wednesday after a two-week hiatus, the West Tisbury selectmen took up a laundry list of items ranging from zoning violations to rooster complaints to fence lines. A second offense zoning violation at State Road restaurant was discussed.

The following won first place in the annual Della Hardman Day essay contest held among juniors at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School.

Earlier this week the Chilmark selectmen accepted a conservation restriction on a property along Middle Road.

The Vineyard should be a refuge from stress, an Island oasis where Islanders and off-Islanders can recharge their batteries.

The West Tisbury Library and all the young future firefighters would like to thank Jesse Oliver and the West Tisbury fire department.