Picking up on efforts that began more than 40 years ago, Edgartown voters will decide next week whether to more than double the size of their historic district, which includes about 250 homes in the heart of the village.

The Edgartown post office will temporarily relocate to the former town library on North Water street in the next few weeks as town officials, the postal service and the building owner work to assess water damage that has left the post office closed since last Friday.

After more than a year of wrangling among neighbors, the planning board this week approved the demolition of a home at 2 Beach street which is more than 100 years old.

The Dukes County Commission unanimously approved a new contract with the Trustees of Reservations to manage Norton Point Beach this week, ending a recent disagreement over wages.

The Hon. Cornelius Moriarty 2nd said a 2014 decision by the town historic commission to deny the demolition of an old house was deficient.

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum will resume its role as steward of the lighthouse, outscoring an Aquinnah-based group in a turbulent review.