Crowds gathered Thursday to watch the Gay Head Light move slowly away from eroding cliffs.

Voters up-Island have been taking a hard look at what it costs to educate their schoolchildren. According to the most recent data available, the up-Island school district ranked sixth in per-pupil spending among other districts in the state.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $79,001 for the business week ending on Friday, May 22, 2015.

The Vineyard shuffle, in which year-round tenants are forced to find new housing for the summer months, affects many Islanders. Temporary summer housing often comes with restrictions such as no pets allowed. Pet owners are then faced with two options: give up their pet for good, or find additional temporary housing for their furry friends.>

The animal shelter welcomed a passel of new arrivals this week. Some of these dear creatures are homeless due to the Island’s persistent housing problem.

As the Gay Head Light slowly moves to its new location, the public will be invited to witness the progress on Saturday.

What follows is the list of awards given to Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School students at the annual Honors Night ceremony, held Wednesday, May 27 at the high school’s Performing Arts Center.

The last time a lighthouse was moved on the Vineyard it was the Cape Pogue Light.

In 2008, friends said I mustn’t visit Syria. It was much too dangerous. But I wanted to see the walled Old City of Damascus.

The large gibbous moon passes by the ringed planet Saturn this weekend. Take a look at any time in the early evening.