Controversial plans for a solar array on forested land in Oak Bluffs are headed for a vote at the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.

With approval from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, the owners of Phillips Hardware in Oak Bluffs plan to forge ahead with a new three-story building on Circuit avenue. A new firefighting building at the airport also got a green light last week.

Edgartown police officer William Bishop was commended Monday for going out of his way to help members of the community.

Aside from some last minute campaigning and bustling activity at town clerks’ offices, the Island was largely quiet Monday as the clock wound down on an unprecedented campaign season.

On the heels of the recent report by the Rural Scholars about addiction on Martha’s Vineyard, the Chilmark selectmen held a wide-ranging discussion last week about what can be done to stem the problem.

The Oak Bluffs selectmen intend to appoint a committee to oversee a project to build a new town hall, following a turbulent year working with the town planning board.