The possibility of low-income families to make a life here has all but vanished, and, in recent years, even Islanders who make six figures have few options.

Vineyard housing advocates are urging the state Senate to reinsert the long-sought transfer fee tax to chip away at the Island's housing crisis.

Lambert's Cove Beach will be without lifeguards this summer due to a lack of applicants. Island beach managers say hiring guards has grown difficult in recent years, partially due to the lack of housing.