The African American Heritage Trail field trip is a staple of the high school's history curriculum. This year, the high school's new principal joined teacher Elaine Weintraub and her freshman students for the tour of Island history.

A subcommittee of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission will recommend that the Gay Head Light relocation project should not undergo review by the full commission.

A major state grant awarded this year to the town of Chilmark to restore Squibnocket Beach may be in jeopardy because it was tied to a project that voters rejected at the annual town meeting in April.

Major funding will be provided by the Peter & Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation to expand services for adolescents at risk. The Island Wide Youth Collaborative will address substance abuse and mental health problems.

The kids are all right, at least as far as the derby is concerned. Seven-year-old Mason Warburton has held the top spot since the second day for his boat-caught false albacore.

A period of transition begins for the Martha’s Vineyard Commission with the announcement that executive director Mark London will retire at the end of next summer. The commission will soon begin a search for his replacement.

Today is the beginning of the Columbus Day weekend and the end of the extended shoulder season. The last farmers’ market and artisan festival of the year will take place at the Grange Hall tomorrow and Sunday.

Jackson and Mary Kenworth, owners of State Road Restaurant, have entered into an agreement with Saltwater owner Reid (Sam) Dunn to purchase the restaurant. The sale is expected to close on Nov. 4.

Welcome back to Leide DePaula who returned from a whirlwind two weeks in Brazil. Leide has not seen her brother and sister, many friends, lots of relatives and neighbors in 14 years.

Niantic Park, across from the senior center, was renowned as the home of the annual Oak Bluffs tennis tournament for years and often presided over by Sen. Edward W. Brooke.