The Sharks are one win away from the World Series. After losing their playoff home opener, they eked out a victory Wednesday night.

Menemsha fisherman Walter Dixon had a surprise shipmate join his fishing trip on Monday afternoon: a brown booby.

On Sunday evening Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood, addressed a sold-out crowd at the Chilmark Community Center as part of the Martha’s Vineyard Author Series.

Island police were kept busy with an array of minor incidents over the weekend. On Sunday Edgartown police responded to a call at the Vineyard Vines store, where a stink bomb had been left inside.

More than 70 artists gathered Monday at the Tabernacle to participate in the 60th annual All Island Art Show. The exhibition featured artists across mediums and skill levels.

Two lines formed at Back Door Donuts Sunday to cheer and taste the largest apple fritter ever made, one for the record books.