Artists Kenneth Vincent and David Wallis were awarded a lease by the town selectmen last week to use the old West Tisbury police station as a studio space.

John Early is being honored for his service to the community on Sunday, Dec. 28, at the West Tisbury library at 2 p.m.

The new Coast Guard boathouse in Menemsha harbor is on track to be finished early next year. The three-story concrete structure is fire-resistant and can withstand earthquakes and 100-year storms.

Rainy Goodale picked up five first-place finishes in her age group (40-44) at the New England and Colonies Zone Short Course Meters Championship.

High school football alum Michael McCarthy recently signed a professional contract with the Geneva Seahawks.

In an announcement made by Gov. Deval Patrick and the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Island Housing Trust and 43 other community development organizations were awarded more than $5 million in state community investment tax credits.