Carmelo Torres, who moved to the Vineyard in June to take care of a friend's mother, drew the winning key at the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby awards ceremony Sunday.

Native plant integration is a large part of climate change resilience, and environmental groups on the Island are trying to educate the public about what they can do to help.

American flags dotted the crowd at the Edgartown courthouse on Friday, where 12 people were naturalized as American citizens.

When Leslie's closed last month, health officials were scrambling to make sure Islanders would still be able to get their medications. Pharmacies and providers say they are resettling patients.

The Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation gave $500,000 each to Martha's Vineyard Community Services and the YMCA of Martha's Vineyard.

The committee on hunger is dissolving its organization after nearly 50 years, with Island Grown Initiative taking over the committee’s Serving Hands and Family to Family food distribution programs.

Amanda Gomes and Fillipi Gomes, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a daughter, Gabriella Justine Buzette Gomes, born on Oct. 2.

Jennifer (Neary) Kokoszka and Mark Kokoszka, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, John Neary Kokoszka, born on Oct. 2.

Nick Rabeni, a senior at the regional high school, has qualified for the Division 2 State Golf Championship, which will be held Monday at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield.

Linda Thompson, who endured several hurricanes when she lived on St. Croix, sent along some hurricane-related advice she picked up along the way.