The signature up-Island confectionery that is a Vineyard institution its own right will close at the end of the year, the owners have said.

A 22-year-old Chilmark man is facing criminal charges following a two-car collision in Vineyard Haven Thursday afternoon that sent four people to the hospital, one with serious injuries.

A proposal to establish a new collaborative Island health group began circulating in Island towns this week. Cynthia Mitchell met with the Chilmark selectmen to explain the concept.

As You Like It opens on Thursday, Feb. 14. Director Brooke Ditchfield said she wanted to continue to stretch her students after last year's hit West Side Story.

State regulators are considering a series of rule changes for the striped bass fishery that could affect fishermen along the East Coast.

Communicating with passengers has not been a priority for the Steamship Authority, and that needs to change, a report released Friday said.