The airport commission is appointed by the Dukes County Commission, which is scheduled to vote next week to fill the vacancy left by Peter Bettencourt who resigned in August. The new appointment comes amid ongoing conflicts between the two commissions.

Sarah Moreis and Mauricio Rodrigues of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Awan Rodrigues, born on Sept. 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Last weekend Luanne Johnson and Liz Baldwin of Biodiversity Works asked for volunteers to help celebrate World Shorebirds Day.

Registration is open for the second annual Gay Head 10K road race, A Race Against Time, held Sunday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. The race serves as a fundraiser for the ongoing effort to restore and relocate the historic lighthouse.

The 10K will start under the beam of the Gay Head Light, then proceed down the hill past the Aquinnah Cultural Center onto State Road, and onto Moshup Trail, which leads back to the loop at the Cliffs.

With the distant ocean as a backdrop, members of tribal communities from throughout New England gathered at the Aquinnah Circle this weekend for the 10th annual Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) powwow.

The distinguished historian and West Tisbury resident has earned another prestigious laurel, this time from France. The French Legion d’Honneur is that country's highest civil and military distinction. A ceremony was planned in Boston Monday afternoon.

The high school sports season began in earnest last week with three home contests. The golf squad posted the first Vineyard victory of the year, going 259-267 against Somerset on Tuesday.

Free dental cleaning for adults and seniors is offered this fall through the Vineyard Smiles program.

Competing in tournaments across New England, the Vineyard Youth Tennis corps turned in several winning performances in August.

From daylilies to sea salt to vintage clothing, the internet is playing an increasingly important role in Island business. Some entrepreneurs are selling mostly online while others are using online sales to stay connected with summer customers when the snow flies.