Nantucket now stands alone. Until this year Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard were thought to be the last holdouts for coyotes.

The last week of January approaches and with it perhaps the desire to try something new — after all, resolution fever may still be in the air.

For many, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is always a time of national reflection given the movement that he led to make our nation a more perfect union.

A new tower is up, although not yet operational, but Dukes County sheriff Robert Ogden said this week that major strides have been made in the quest to improve emergency communications on Martha’s Vineyard.

Aquinnah selectmen are interested in renting out the historic Manning property situated just below the Gay Head Light, with an eye on potentially bringing the former snack bar back to life.

The girls hockey team hosted the 20th annual Nan Rheault tournament over the weekend, advancing to the championship game but eventually losing to Ursuline Academy.

Jamie Craig, son of the late Edgartown author Philip R. Craig, was the featured speaker at the recent Tuesdays in the Newsroom event, discussing the journey of his father's books from page to small screen.

Amid rising turmoil, Vineyard SSA governor Marc Hanover said Wednesday that he will not seek reappointment after all, and will step down next month when his term is up.

Steamship Authority governors voted Thursday to issue up to $26 million in bonds to fund ongoing waterside construction at the Woods Hole terminal and repay $5.66 million in bonds issued in 2009 that will mature over the next few years.

The innocence and optimism of childhood are what stand out first in a new exhibit of portraits at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse curated by Media Voices for Children.