For Islanders, voting is a civic duty, a time to socialize, a connection to Vineyard history. Listen as Island voters reflect on the opportunity to cast their ballots.

Wrapping up his first week on the job, Tisbury’s new police chief Mark Saloio said he is happily on a learning curve.

A recent spate of vehicle malfunctions has temporarily hobbled the Tisbury volunteer fire department, fire chief John Schilling told selectmen Tuesday evening.

Police had a busy weekend responding to deer accidents, an incident involving a tractor and an overdose. Drivers are cautioned to be mindful of deer.

With a small audience of community nonprofit leaders and organizers, Oak Bluffs selectmen discussed the town’s role as host of the majority of the Island’s nonprofits and human services.

Connect to End Violence makes contact with hundreds of community members every year through prevention, education and outreach events.

An unanticipated influx of students at the regional high school who speak little or no English has created an immediate need for another English language learner (ELL) teacher.

Abutters from the Deer Run neighborhood at the regional high school had an opportunity to add their critiques to the proposed track project.

Vineyarders need to begin encouraging more thoughtful discussion about end-of-life plans, eight rural scholars from the University of Massachusetts medical school concluded in a recent mini-study on the Island.

The driver of the Toyota Tacoma that rolled over on Metcalf Drive last Friday was a 17-year-old junior operator who will be cited for violating the restrictions on his license.