An Island needs boats and thankfully the art of boat building remains strong on the Vineyard. If in doubt, check out The Art of Boatbuilding exhibit on display at Featherstone Center for the Arts.

A standing room-only crowd packed the Edgartown courthouse Thursday afternoon to honor the superior court clerk.

There are no contested seats this year on the MVC, with nine incumbents running for nine seats. Founded in 1974, the commission is a unique regional planning agency.

Eight candidates, including six incumbents, are running for seven seats on the Dukes County Commission this year. In advance of the election, the Gazette emailed questions to all the candidates.

Vineyard voters will go to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the much-anticipated mid-term election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in every Island town.

Martha’s Vineyard Brazilians traveled to a consular polling station set up in Hyannis to help elect Jair Messias Bolsonaro, who won decisively.