The Edgartown fire department knocked down a Thursday afternoon fire that seriously damaged a Katama home.

Former Secretary of State John F. Kerry has bought an 18.5-acre waterfront property at Seven Gates Farm for $11.75 million.

The home ownership lottery system has made a significant dent in the housing problem on the Island by allowing at least some young families to put down roots.

The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival begins on March 16 and runs through Sunday, March 19 with a full schedule of feature films and documentaries.

School leaders responded this week to allegations of bullying and harassment targeting immigrant students with promises to reevaluate and strengthen their current practices.