Brandy Brow, the hillside conservation property at the entrance to West Tisbury, was planted with 500 spring bulbs on Sunday, courtesy of the Monday night knitters, who gathered to plant them under the leadership of Cathy Minkiewicz of Indian Hill.

Armen and Vicky Hanjian, Methodist ministers deeply involved in the Island volunteer community, are this year’s recipients of the Spirit of the Vineyard Award.

On the heels of the recent report by the Rural Scholars about addiction on Martha’s Vineyard, the Chilmark selectmen held a wide-ranging discussion last week about what can be done to stem the problem.

It was payback time for the Vineyarders as the MVRHS boys soccer team beat the Norton Lancers Saturday night, 2-1, during the semifinal round of the MIAA Division 3 tournament.

The driver of a car that flipped over on State Road in West Tisbury Saturday is facing charges for driving under the influence, West Tisbury police said. The driver is Jessica Elsasser, 32, of Vineyard Haven.

The Oak Bluffs selectmen intend to appoint a committee to oversee a project to build a new town hall, following a turbulent year working with the town planning board.