Matthew P. Tucci, formerly of Edgartown, was sentenced to 238 days of time already served by a superior court judge. Drug charges were dropped after the court found evidence in the case could not be admitted.

A diesel fuel spill from a sunken boat in Lake Tashmoo was contained early this week with what is believed to be minimal environmental damage. Shellfish beds remain closed.

Reacting this week to a letter from a leading state aviation official questioning their recent choice of appointments to the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission, Dukes County commissioners said they stand behind the appointments.

Edgartown selectmen agreed Monday to traffic and parking restrictions to accommodate ongoing construction on the new town library.

A 30-foot sport fishing boat that sank overnight Monday in Lake Tashmoo was removed from the pond Tuesday as officials assessed the damage from the boat's diesel fuel spilling into the water.

Martha’s Vineyard Airport safety teams staged a disaster drill at the airport Sunday simulating the crash of a 50-passenger aircraft.