Friends, family and choir members gathered at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum on Wednesday to honor Jim Thomas, who founded the US Slave Song Project’s Spirituals Choir.

Bradley Cortez's path to the police force began after he graduated from Martha's Vineyard Regional High School when he joined the army. He did two tours in Afghanistan before deciding he wanted to shift to police work, inspired by officers he encountered as a child.

The central questions at the heart of this year’s annual Hutchins Forum were shorter than in past years — but no less complicated.

The Agricultural Fair welcomed one and all to the West Tisbury fairgrounds over the course of four days, marking a high moment of summer for many Islanders and visitors alike.

Lines have been long all summer at the Grey Barn ever since owners Eric and Molly Glasgow announced that this would be the last summer for the farmstead.

Union Chapel’s Sunday services in Oak Bluffs have spread messages of hope and unity all summer long, and organizers are anticipating a spirited final two sermons.