With construction of a bingo hall in Aquinnah on indefinite hold, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) has petitioned Gov. Charlie Baker to enter into formal negotiations for a full gaming license, including mobile sports betting.

Praised for his leadership, interim Tisbury police chief Christopher Habekost was named permanent chief by the town select board.

A straw poll taken at the Oak Bluffs special town meeting proved fruitless, when the select board voted to award a construction bid for the downtown streetscape project Tuesday.

A diminished West Tisbury select board debated Wednesday whether to call a special election to replace late board member Kent Healy.

A new legal chapter opened this week in the tangled, long-running litigation between the Harbor View Hotel and a group of neighbors.

West Tisbury voters overwhelmingly approved a new expense and revenue agreement for Tri Town Ambulance, and stood to honor the memory of their late selectman Kent Healy at a brief special town meeting Tuesday night.