I am in my mid 70s, born to interracial parents, raised on the Island, now retired and living in Florida.

Martha’s Vineyard has lost a dear and remarkable friend and one of our most generous and visionary philanthropists, Jeremy Biggs.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $137,888 for the business week ending on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015.

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A Vineyard Haven accountant pleaded guilty Wednesday to filing false tax returns in which he underreported more than $800,000 in income over three years, according to a statement by the U.S. District Attorney.

The Oak Bluffs Public Library helps kickoff the new year and keeps on going with its Fit in ‘15 program, which lasts all year long.

Adventure travel defines Peter Dea's daily life and work ethic.

Eighth grader Owen Porterfield was the winner of the 2015 Tisbury School Geography Bee.

The brilliant planet Venus appears in our western sky soon after sunset tonight. The crescent moon is not far away. Venus will appear in our western sky well through spring and into summer. Venus spent most of last year as a morning planet.

Those who are fortunate enough to benefit from clear visibility can see the fainter planet Mercury, appearing to the lower right of Venus. Mercury is only in the western sky for a short time, before it drops back into the glare of the setting sun.

A celebration of Island cats and dogs is currently on display in the Spotlight Gallery at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. The exhibit, which runs through Jan. 28, showcases the role of pets in the lives of Islanders since the mid 19th century.

Think your chili is the best in the land? Think again, or better yet, come try everyone else’s and check out the competition at the annual MVY Radio’s Big Chili Contest on Saturday.