Edwin B. Gentle Jr. died on Sept. 28 at the age of 88. A few weeks later he was resurrected, brought back to life by the stories and memories of three friends and his son, all men of Edgartown who had worked on the water with Ed.

Though they may not be synonymous with an astounding tale of conservation like the osprey, or made it onto the iconic Vineyard secession flag from the 1970s like the gull, turkeys in recent decades have thrived on the Vineyard and become enmeshed in the daily lives of Islanders.

Melissa Hackney has headed the organization for 13 years, helping to fund the education and professional development of emerging leaders on the Island.

Oak Bluffs celebrates its annual tree lighting in Healey Square on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m.

A home on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road was severely damaged in a fire Monday and the families living there were displaced, according to the Tisbury fire chief.