Around 4:20 p.m. a Toyota SUV crashed into Edgartown Meat and Fish, taking down a portion of the building near the meat counter.

Dry conditions, flammable native plants and encroaching development make the state forest at the heart of Martha’s Vineyard highly susceptible to wildfire, and officials are urging homeowners to help mitigate the risks.

House parties are a regular feature of the summer season on Martha’s Vineyard, but a dispute in Edgartown over the use of a home in a residential neighborhood has spurred a new look at the sometimes blurry line between commercial and non-commercial activities.

The Chilmark Community Church is looking to sever its ties with the United Methodist Church, and the Island congregation recently filed a lawsuit in order to secure its 1.6-acre church grounds on Menemsha Crossroad.

Please Adopt Us

We have no adoptions to report this week however, our pet of the week is Jasmine, a beautiful, long-haired, gray/dilute calico cat with green eyes. Her age is 13 and she is sweet and affectionate. Jasmine does consider herself to be the Queen so she would be happiest as an only cat.

Also available are brothers Peter and Teddy, 10-month-old, black male rabbits. They have been hand-raised, and are litter box trained. Both are very friendly, and love to be held and cuddled. And they’re happy living indoors or out.