Meeting over a period of months beginning last summer, the Oak Bluffs selectmen were deeply torn over whether to fire John Rose for inappropriate behavior and lying about it, executive session minutes show.

Less than a month into the calving season, four baby North Atlantic right whales have already been spotted off the coast of Florida and Georgia, offering a glimmer of hope for the species.

The Cape and Islands district attorney has dropped a manslaughter charge in a fatal opioid-related overdose, citing a recent state Supreme Judicial Court decision.

The town has settled sexual harassment and discrimination claims against its fire chief John Rose, agreeing to pay former fire department administrator Cynthia Hatt $97,500.

Signaling continued staying power in the real estate market, the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank had another strong year in 2019, with revenues increasing by 13 per cent over 2018.

After an extensive search, Edgartown has appointed school business administrator Amy Tierney as its new town accountant. She begins work on Feb. 18.

Leaders from the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital came before the Edgartown selectmen Monday to update the board on their substantial building project.

A stretch of Barnes Road in Oak Bluffs has reopened after a one-vehicle accident snapped a utility pole late Saturday afternoon.

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission had a busy year in 2019. The coming year looks to be just as busy if not busier for the unique, 15-member regional planning commission.

Edgartown selectmen said this week that the transit authority would have to keep a large linden tree that provides cover over a portion of the property.