The town has not disclosed what prompted the leave, but invoices obtained by the Gazette in a public records request show town leaders have met regularly with their attorneys to discuss the chief’s employment status and have considered termination hearings.

The Martha's Vineyard Commission has been presenting a new report on waste to Island officials, raising questions about how to reduce waste, save money and find better ways to recycle.

The Oak Bluffs tree stewards will meet on Saturday, Nov. 2, for their community fall tree planting. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at Niantic Park.

An Edgartown subdivision plan that aims to tackle the Island’s middle-income housing shortage is headed for deliberations by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission following the conclusion of a public hearing Thursday.

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.