Six Island residents were settling into new homes this week as the Island Housing Trust celebrated the opening of a new six-unit affordable housing apartment complex in downtown Vineyard Haven.

Parishioners at Grace Episcopal Church are mourning the loss of their pastor, the Rev. Brian Murdoch, who died unexpectedly Sunday morning.

Leaders at the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby said a 36.42-pound striped bass had been disqualified based on evidence that derby rules had been broken.

For Islanders, at least, fossils never get old. The sixth annual National Fossil Day Thursday drew all ages to the Oak Bluffs library to marvel at ancient plants and animals preserved for millions of years in stone.

Every minute on the water counts as the last few days of the derby slip by. As the weather finally turns fair, those on the leader board will hope their fish will hold up until the weigh station door closes at 10 p.m. Saturday night.

Carter Berardi died two and a half years ago from a heroin overdose, just a few days out of rehab. The shock waves still reverberate with enormous intensity among family, friends and acquaintances.