Just five years after a star-studded cast of investors revived the Hot Tin Roof, the legendary Edgartown nightclub partly owned by Carly Simon is closing down, the victim of a graying Island population and a hard-nosed town policy. The building is up for sale at a price of $1.1 million.

Tisbury selectmen took the first step toward changing the Tisbury police department this week, a department labeled dysfunctional at best by a report released from an outside agency. Released Feb. 27 after four months of research, the report made 11 recommendations for changes in the department, all of which were unanimously approved by the board Tuesday evening.

Board Accepts Police Plan

By COLE LOUISON

Tisbury selectmen took the first step toward changing the Tisbury police department this week, a department labeled "dysfunctional at best" by a report released from an outside agency. Released Feb. 27 after four months of research, the report made 11 recommendations for changes in the department, all of which were unanimously approved by the board Tuesday evening.

The last safe haven for smokers is about to become enemy territory. Come July, bars on Martha's Vineyard are pulling up their ashtrays and hanging up signs that spell it out - no smoking.

It's not going to be easy and it will be more inconvenient. After April 1, Islanders wishing to telephone anyone, anywhere on the Island will need to use the 508 area code.

Four Island teens dodged a bullet last weekend, surviving a high-speed automobile accident in Edgartown. One youth faces charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; one was airlifted to Boston, but all are recovering. The accident occurred at 1 a.m. on Saturday.