State Rep. Tim Madden, who is finishing his third term serving the district that includes Martha's Vineyard, is famously hesitant to sing his own praises. He spoke last week at the Gazette Tuesdays in the Newsroom series.

The Vineyard political season kicks off this week as Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, Edgartown and West Tisbury convene annual town meetings on Tuesday.

A $28.4 million operating budget tops the warrants for Oak Bluffs special and annual town meetings Tuesday.

Spending for a new town school and the sale of hard liquor in restaurants top the agenda for the annual town meeting in Tisbury.

A $33.5 million operating budget and renovation of Memorial Wharf are among the items coming before Edgartown voters.

Show them the money — that could well be the theme at the West Tisbury annual town meeting this year.