Russia and the U.S. exchanged Brittney Griner for arms dealer Viktor Bout Thursday. But conspicuously absent from the deal was Paul Whelan, the brother of an Island artist, who remains in Russia on espionage charges.

Edgartown officials pitched the Dukes County Commission Wednesday to take over management of Norton Point Beach from The Trustees of Reservations.

Four candidates will vie for an interim position on the Tisbury select board, after member Larry Gomez resigned from his seat earlier this year, citing health issues.

The Chilmark Preschool is looking to expand into its own building, as spaces issues push instruction into non-classroom areas of the school campus facility.

A town building committee has proposed replacing the aging fire station structure with a new public safety building that would also include the neighboring police station.

Edgartown will make a pitch to the Dukes County Commission Wednesday to take over the management of Norton Point Beach, which is currently overseen by The Trustees of Reservations.