We have had below-freezing temperatures for close to a week as I write this on Jan. 21.

After months of work to set up a new program to help Islanders replace their aging septic systems, Dukes County officials say they are struggling to attract enough interested applicants. 

The West Tisbury planning board deferred a special permit for the long-planned affordable housing project at 401 State Road.

The Martha's Vineyard Food and Wine, traditionally a fall event, will be held this year in June.

Wicked Burger, a new venture by Alchemy chef and owner Christopher Stam, is set to take over the former R&B’s Eatery space at 258 Upper Main street later this year.

Chilmark voters swiftly approved the only article on a special town meeting warrant Monday, allowing the nonprofit Chilmark preschool to take its next step toward constructing a new school on town-owned land.

Coast Guard Station Menemsha celebrated a century of combined service Saturday, at a ceremony honoring the retirement of longtime auxiliary members Jules Ben David and Kenneth DeBettencourt.

John Rose pleaded not guilty Monday in Edgartown District Court to a charge of photographing, videotaping, or electronically surveilling a partially nude or nude persons. He was released on $10,000 bail and ordered to wear a tracking device.

This spring, town meeting voters across the Island will see significantly higher proposed school budgets for the next fiscal year, with percentage increases ranging from more than 7 per cent to nearly 12 per cent.

The former Oak Bluffs fire chief who had resigned in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal was arrested Saturday.