The Tisbury harbor master’s fire patrol boat sank at its Owen Park slip in an early October storm because a deck hatch was left unsecured, according to a loss and damage survey.

Work has begun to remediate a heating oil spill that occurred just off Main street in Edgartown this past summer.

Felix Neck’s annual Fall Festival is a special event as it (almost) always seems to enjoy fair weather.

Mantis shrimp don’t need anyone in their corner. They come out swinging and leave all prey down for the count.

Menemsha Pond is officially open for scalloping — despite some spirited protestations from the town administrator at a meeting of the selectmen Tuesday.

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has closed the west end of Lagoon Pond to quahaugging due to high bacteria counts.