A state-mandated closure of Vineyard shellfishing areas has been lifted after heavy rainfall on Friday.

Stakeholders are invited to learn more about the Massachusetts Shellfish Initiative.

Edgartown selectmen voted Monday to begin offering non-resident senior shellfish licenses at the price of $125.

As communities on the Island and across the region look to shellfish as a possible strategy to restore the health of coastal ponds, a study on the Cape provides numbers to back up their work.

Bivalve lovers are feeling a bit shell shocked after the Oct. 10 closure of Island shellfish beds.

Though edible, stout razor clams are not often seen at fish markets or on menus.