On Thursday, July 13, Helen Boaden will be the featured speaker at the Summer Institute Speaker Series at the Hebrew Center.

Crab corner in Menemsha channel is closed to swimmers while electricians and town officials work to determine the source of stray voltage in the water.

About 50 people attended an event at the Union Chapel Monday morning intended to provoke discussion about freedom of speech on college campuses, racial tension and policing.

State budget cuts have resulted in the elimination of a part-time housing counselor for the coming year. Advocates for the homeless say the position has been critical in addressing the unique problems around housing security on the Island.

Island boards of health are considering establishing a program to cover the cost of naloxone, an antidote for opioid overdoses.