Friday is Halloween and all around the Island the spooky and the ghoulish are running the show.

The first community supper of the season takes place at Trinity parish house at the Camp Ground in Oak Bluffs on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

All local and visiting artisans from candlestick makers to bakers are invited to contribute to the Handmade from the Heart holiday fundraiser for Hospice of Martha's Vineyard.

The Edey Foundation, founded by the late Maitland Edey of Seven Gates Farm, announces funds available for grants to Island nonprofit organizations.

On Sunday, Sept. 7, Linda Fairstein texted all her friends: "What did you do this weekend? We got married!" Ms. Fairstein and Michael Goldberg had eloped at their home in Chilmark. The two have been friends for 45 years.

When Cole Bilodeau went on a two-year Mormon missionary trip to Albania and Kosovo, his mother couldn’t send letters or call him. She had to make do with a weekly email and Skype sessions.

Cole began his mission when he was 19 and he returned to the Vineyard two weeks ago.