A man trapped in a deep hole at Norton Point Beach Thursday was rescued with the help of highway department equipment after he became buried in the sand, officials said. No one was injured during the incident.

Excavation around the Gay Head Light has revealed never before seen geologic layers that may shed light on how and when the landscape was created.

On Sunday, nine students will graduate from the Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School. They will go on to college, gap years and journeys across the world. This week, the graduates reflected on their journeys at a senior lunch held at the Polly Hill Arboretum.

Last weekend, dozens of surfcasters at Wasque Point could hardly believe their luck. The water churned with bluefish as fishermen reeled in catch after catch. “Some of the best fishing days I’ve ever had,” said Wayne Smith, an avid surfcaster.

Robin Kirk has been named the principal and chief executive officer of Scout Hotel & Resort Management. Scout operates Harbor View Hotel and the Kelley House.