The 18th Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival began with sold-out screenings of the drama Chappaquiddick and wrapped up a weekend of surprises with romantic comedy Keep the Change.

Saturday night’s engine failure aboard the ferry Martha’s Vineyard has been traced to a poor installation job by an electrician working on the vessel’s recent $17 million refurbishment.

The audience at Saturday’s screening of Patti Cake$ at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival got a pre-show bonus when Amy Schumer introduced a clip from her upcoming comedy, I Feel Pretty.

The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival began on Thursday night with a premiere of the film Chappaquiddick. Two screenings were held at Edgartown Cinemas to sold-out audiences.

The Vineyard Food Equity Network is working to go beyond Meals on Wheels to bridge a gap and reach hungry seniors around the Island.

The Steamship Authority is nearing completion on a new administrative building. Reservations will be unavailable until 6 a.m. Thursday as computer services are moved.

Though extra time may be in short supply, many Islanders are happy to give some of it away. Together these folks form a virtual army of Vineyard volunteers.

About 40 Islanders got a first look Wednesday at footage from an upcoming documentary about the Vineyard’s commercial fishery.

Saturday’s Burns Nicht Supper at the Harbor View Hotel was one of the best attended in years, with close to 120 people turning out.

With two performances last weekend, two more coming up in March and April and workshops at Island schools, the Yard is in full winter swing.