Petrified wooden timbers and bent iron fastenings of a large sailing ship suddenly jutted out of the sands of East Beach on Chappaquiddick two weeks ago. So which unfortunate old schooner was she?

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts are looking toward the future of the Massachusetts Estuaries Project, a 14-year study of saltwater ponds and embayments, including on the Vineyard.

It’s a little after noon on a wintry Wednesday, and Alex’s Place is hopping. The YMCA teen center, made possible by a gift from the Gagnon Foundation, is a growing hub for Island adolescents.

As the season nears an end, winter sports teams at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School are scrambling to add a few more wins to their overall records before state tournaments begin late this month.

The National Weather Service has issued warnings about dangerously cold weather coming to southeastern Massachusetts, including the Vineyard, this weekend.