Island tourism officials raised the prospect of better courting international visitors at a new tourism conference held in Edgartown this week. 

The art of the trade will be on display with SparkMV, a new event where kids are invited to experience a variety of trade work and get their hands dirty with tools.

A new "food forest" at the Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School looks to enrich the area with perennial plants while also cutting down on the Island's carbon footprint.

The town has not disclosed what prompted the leave, but invoices obtained by the Gazette in a public records request show town leaders have met regularly with their attorneys to discuss the chief’s employment status and have considered termination hearings.

The Martha's Vineyard Commission has been presenting a new report on waste to Island officials, raising questions about how to reduce waste, save money and find better ways to recycle.