Against a backdrop of growing concern over use of alcohol and drugs by Vineyard teens, police will seek criminal charges against a West Tisbury couple who allegedly allowed underaged drinking to take place on their property during a teenage party last weekend off Lambert's Cove Road.

Brazilians Try to Repair Lives After Fire

By MANDY LOCKE

Three weeks after an Edgartown house fire destroyed the home of 14 Brazilians, the displaced immigrants still struggle to secure a new foothold on the Island.

"A lot of the people are still recuperating. Much of that money [they lost] was to get them through the winter. They are trying to get on their feet again," said Elio Silva, a member of the Brazilian community familiar with those who lost their home.

Vineyard voters will go to the polls Tuesday to help choose a new Massachusetts governor along with nine members of the Martha's Vineyard Commission, four county commissioners and a new district attorney for the Cape and Islands.

Voters will also be asked to answer a series of ballot questions on an array of issues from bilingual education to changing the way the Island's Steamship Authority governor is appointed.

Sheriff's Department Deputies Seek Union for Employees at the House of Corrections

By MANDY LOCKE

Complaining of inconsistent leadership and frequent deviations from department policies, deputies at the Edgartown House of Corrections will vote this month to seek union representation from the Massachusetts Correctional Officers Federated Union.

According to many current and former correctional officers, employee-management relations inside the jail have been strained for a long time.

It's always been a one-way street: Students perform and teachers judge. But some students at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School can't wait to upend the system and put teachers' performances under the microscope.