Fears of wildfire, concerns about trail safety and anger over this summer’s unannounced destruction of a homeless camp were the top themes when Islanders spoke to Massachusetts officials in charge of the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest on Thursday night.

A recently formed committee tasked with looking at the management of the Chilmark Community Center held a public forum this week, giving residents a chance to voice their concerns and opinions about the center’s future.

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School is years overdue for an information technology risk assessment, according to the firm that audits the school’s financial management.

After more than six decades of mostly behind-the-scenes work on behalf of the Island’s natural environment, Tess and Kib Bramhall stepped into the spotlight Wednesday evening to accept the Creative Living Award.

Earlier this week, members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) made their way past the rolling dunes of Lobsterville Beach to a wild cranberry bog, just as they have done on the second Tuesday of October for centuries. 

When Vineyarders step into the voting booth for the November general election, they'll weigh in on the Presidential race, a three-way race for the Cape and Islands senate seat, a contested race for the Martha's Vineyard Commission and several ballot questions.