The cause of the Monday evening fire was accidental, Oak Bluffs fire chief John Rose said. The source was a pile of construction debris.

Nicole Grace Mercier of Edgartown was named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at Salem State University.

Yanique Lecarde purchased 40 Oak avenue in Oak Bluffs from Charles V. Hamilton and Dona L. Hamilton for $435,000 on Feb. 18.

In a strongly-worded letter, the committee cited “lack of clear management, focus and prioritization,” as reasons for not recommending the $1.45 million budget. The town has requested an immediate meeting with the MVC executive director.

It appears that Vineyard bird watchers have a raging case of spring fever. The “bug” began on Feb. 23.

The common cold has plagued humans for a very long time, and it is my turn to feel the virulence of the virus that causes it. In fact, it could be one of many different viruses that give us the symptoms of the common cold.

With a gate out of commission, the chickens have had their way with the property. The last straw was finding broken hellebores flowers.

One day after Edgartown community preservation committee members voted to allocate funds for the town to acquire the Yellow House on Main street, town leaders said they would hold off on the plan. Selectman Margaret Serpa cited the time constraints of working toward the April town meeting.

The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival's annual winter event begins March 13 with showings through March 16.

Boys’ basketball plays Norwell at 4:30 p.m. at the regional high school. Later, the puck drops at 6 p.m. for the boys’ hockey team as they play Sandwich.