A 39-year-old Chilmark man was killed when his motorcycle hit a utility pole off North Road early Tuesday evening. Lynn Murphy Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene.

Turning out in large numbers at their annual town election Tuesday, Tisbury voters narrowly rejected the $46.6 million new school project.

Eudilene and Marcos Barros of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Mattheus Menegazzo Barros, born April 23 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Elizabeth and McKeon Clark-Derrick of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Nyah Blake Clark-Derrick, born April 19 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Barbara Ronchetti, owner of Island Alpaca, created this year's winning poster for the 157th annual Agricultural Fair. The fair takes place August 16 to 19.

Tisbury voters head to the polls today to make a final decision on a $46.6 million new school project. Polls are open from noon to 8 p.m. at the public safety building on Spring street. Heavy turnout is expected.

Chilmark voters zipped through their annual town meeting Monday night, approving a $10 million annual budget and spending for school repairs.

I’ll be returning to Chappy shortly to reopen the Royal and Ancient — Chappy’s premiere golf course.

Islanders gave earful to Steamship Authority governors and senior managers Monday at the first meeting on the Vineyard since last month’s calamitous run of ferry breakdowns and cancellations.

The new poet laureate for West Tisbury, Spencer Thurlow, joined other Island poets on Sunday, including three former town laureates, at a reading held at the library.