The Aquinnah fire chief said this week that public safety concerns in the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) tribal housing community have been put to rest following a meeting with tribal leaders.

After heartfelt discussion about the cost of education on the Vineyard, the all-Island school committee approved a $5.4 million budget for superintendent Dr. James H. Weiss Tuesday night.

After more than a year of discussion, Oak Bluffs is poised to modernize its fire department by creating a new command structure.

Prospect of a Vineyard casino was thrust back into the spotlight this week with the announcement the tribe was moving to build a gaming facility in Aquinnah.

Upcoming changes to a major intersection are on the right track, West Tisbury town officials said at a public hearing Wednesday.

After considerable debate, Oak Bluffs voters approved a bylaw regulating the location of medical marijuana dispensaries at a special town meeting Tuesday night. With the vote, three sites in town will now be included in a medical marijuana overlay district and opened to special permitting.