On Oct. 28, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane, bringing winds up to 185 miles per hour, one of the worst hurricanes to ever hit the country. Islanders have rallied, hosting fundraisers and gathering essential supplies.

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted last week to keep the status quo for striped bass. The interstate regulatory board was considering a 12 per cent reduction in striper harvest to protect the species.

Steamship Authority officials are stumped as to how M/V Barnstable suffered propeller damage so severe the vessel had to be taken out of the water last month for repairs.

The inaugural Fred Huss Memorial Quahaug Relay took place Saturday, with friends and family transporting quahaugs from Sunset Lake to Sengekontacket Pond.

Also known as a district election, the single-issue vote will be held simultaneously in all six towns, replacing the traditional town meeting process and individual town elections to determine the outcome.

The girls and boys soccer teams defeated their respective opponents Monday to advance to the next round of playoffs.