Quick's Hole is a narrow passage that lies between the islands of Pasque and Nashawena, a treacherous passage lined with boulders on either side that earned its name from the swift currents running through it.

The hole lies seven miles northwest of Menemsha. Vessels traveling between Menemsha and New Bedford use this channel to thread the chain of the Elizabeth Islands. Rocks are visible along the shoreline, and many more dangers lie below, charted and uncharted.

Vineyard Brokers Report Sales Up Across the Market

By ALEXIS TONTI

With the turn of the season from summer to fall there are signs that the Vineyard real estate market has turned also, picking up the pace as it rounds the corner after a slow stretch.

"Sales are absolutely up," declared Judith Federowicz, the owner of Landmarks Real Estate in Vineyard Haven.

Election season has put Cong. William Delahunt in a dark but feisty mood.

Beverly Wright was walking through the National Mall in Washington, D.C., last week during the opening ceremony for the National Museum of the Amer

Breaking West Tisbury's Three-Year Streak, Tisbury Firefighters Take Top Prize in Muster

By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL

Tisbury firefighters were the winners in Sunday's annual Dukes County Firefighter's Muster, besting Oak Bluffs by half a second in tight competition. More than 150 people turned out for the popular muster on a warm and sunny day that was marked by watery fun and skilled firefighting at Waban Park in Oak Bluffs.

County to Offer Training Class for Students Seeking the GED

By ALEXIS TONTI

Following the recent elimination of an established general education diploma (GED) preparatory program on the Island, the Dukes County sheriff's department announced that it will sponsor GED classes for Vineyard residents.