A bay scallop farming study is one of several projects in Dukes County funded by new state grants, aimed at bolstering the local shellfish industry in a time of climate change.

The town of Tisbury celebrates its 152nd birthday this Saturday, July 8 with music, food, games and goods on Main street in Vineyard Haven.

Dr. Henry Louis (Skip) Gates Jr. joins actor Tony Shalhoub on July 10 at Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center for a conversation about Mr. Shalhoub's connection with horses.

There are no adoptions to report this week, but the pet of the week is Teddy.

An engineering firm hired by Edgartown found the wooden bulkhead on the eastern side of the bridge is showing significant signs of decay.

They came by cars and on floats, others on oxen and some on foot, such as the Colonial Navy of Massachusetts Fife and Drum Corps, to celebrate the Fourth of July at the annual Edgartown parade.