The 4-1 vote clears the way for brothers Greg and Dan Martino to begin a pioneering aquaculture venture. There were complaints from abutters and concerns about navigation, but the town strongly backed the project as a boost to the shellfishery.

It won’t just be derby fishermen casting new shadows this weekend. Traditional Japanese martial arts fighters are also likely to bring some unusual silhouettes to sunsets up-Island.

Sail Martha’s Vineyard is dedicated to preserving the Vineyard’s maritime history and passing it on to a new generation of sailors. On Monday night, Sail MV's newest teaching tool, a 41-foot Concordia yawl, arrived in Vineyard Haven harbor.

Sixty-seven runners laced-up their sneakers Sunday for the 17th Annual 5k Run/Walk for the Vineyard Haven library.

The Children’s Memorial at the Edgartown Lighthouse was dedicated in 2001, with cobblestones under the lighthouse engraved with the names of children of all ages who had died.

A flu clinic is planned at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. The clinic is open to anyone 6 months of age or older.