As leading state environmental officials look to the Island’s offshore resources to further wind energy goals and mine sand for beach fill, a small but vocal crowd of Vineyarders are airing their concerns about tapping these resources to the detriment of the fisheries and other sea life.

By all accounts, the 69th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby was a major success with records all around. But the number of striped bass was dramatically lower, with only 288 weighed in.

Continuing a trend, the Vineyard schools superintendent’s budget is up again this year.

With a week left in regular season play, records are falling, players are earning statewide recognition and one team is already making its mark in the state tournament.

The Vineyard Gazette has a new online address: vineyardgazette.com.

A town fuel dock that debuted this summer has far exceeded the expectations of the Oak Bluffs officials who pushed for it. The fuel dock sold about twice as much fuel as predicted.