Olive Tomlinson, Gretchen Tucker Underwood and Skip Finley shared memories of their Oak Bluffs childhoods, moving in the orbit of a tight-knit community of African American summer residents.

MVYouth has announced more than $1.2 million in expansion grants for the Martha’s Vineyard Museum and Early Childhood Programs at Community Services.

Chilmark selectmen voted Tuesday to change the job description for town fire chief David Norton. Mr. Norton will now be paid a salary of $65,000; previously the chief received a $37,370 annual stipend.

Kids 13 and under (accompanied by an adult) will receive free admission for all Martha’s Vineyard Sharks games this season thanks to a sponsorship from Vineyard Vines.

All weekend long the performing arts center was the place to be for the regional high school's production of West Side Story.

After 20 cold, grueling miles through four Island towns, this year’s Martha’s Vineyard 20 Miler ended with a distinctively local twist, when a native Vineyarder crossed the finish line first.