Edgartonians are fiercely proud of their narrow streets, the widow’s walks, 18th century homes, gardens with perfect roses on white picket fences. They prefer you enjoy it by foot (careful with the thorns); as the town Web site explains, “To view and appreciate this town fully, you must walk its streets.”

Downtown residents fiercely reinforced the message at a public hearing on Tuesday, pleading with selectmen to keep four-wheeled tours away from their village.

On Sunday night, Jan. 16, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, a West Tisbury summer resident, won the Golden Globe award for best movie in the category of comedy or musical. The movie he produced is called The Kids Are All Right, a feature film that explores the complex journey of parenthood through the story of a lesbian couple raising their two children.

Health Care Access Funds

The county of Dukes County was awarded $25,000 from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation to continue the Vineyard Health Care Access Program.

The program provides comprehensive enrollment, education and retention services with a focus on coverage maintenance and appropriate use of health care services. The organization also provides detailed information on establishing and using a primary care home, identifying a primary care provider and limiting emergency room usage to true medical emergencies.

Dean’s List

Zachary Coutinho of Chilmark was named to the dean’s honors list for the fall semester at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H.

Mr. Coutinho is a junior majoring in management.

The nonprofit Island Housing Trust, a community land trust serving Martha’s Vineyard, is currently accepting nominations for six community representatives to its board of directors.

Community members with expertise and skill in business finance, housing development, project financing, organizational leadership, fund-raising, housing services, and real estate and contract law are encouraged to apply.