A small but spirited group of fishermen met this week to discuss forming an advocacy organization.

The meeting was held Wednesday at the county administration building; 16 people attended. The idea of forming a formal fishermen’s association comes at a time when federal regulators are clamping down on fishing permits and a new bill has been filed in the state legislature to ban commercial fishing for striped bass.

Dean’s List

Ryann Emin of Chilmark was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2008 semester at Bridgewater State College.

Four suspects arrested in November in one of the largest heroin drug busts in Island history were indicted last week by a Dukes County grand jury on multiple counts, including trafficking heroin and dealing drugs near a school.

Indicted were Kaleb C. Garde, 26, of Vineyard Haven; Roseline J. Gaspar, 24, of Vineyard Haven; Garrett J. Gibson, 24, of Oak Bluffs; and Alexander W. Carlson, 22, of Edgartown.

Chilmark selectmen J.B. Riggs Parker and Frank Fenner had some choice words for the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and their budget process at a meeting Tuesday.

Kathy and Paul Domitrovich, the owners of Lola’s Southern Seafood restaurant and nightclub in Oak Bluffs, will close their doors after 15 seasons of doing business on the Vineyard.

In a statement released Monday, the owners announced that they will sell the restaurant to Doug and Leslie Hewson, owners of the Mediterranean in Vineyard Haven.

High School Einsteins

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School science fair will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the high school cafeteria. Organized by science teacher Natalie Munn, over 100 students will be presenting projects. Judging takes place from 9 to 11 a.m. The fair opens to the public at 11 a.m. The awards ceremony begins at noon. All are welcome.