In a case with implications for drunken driving arrests statewide, a district court judge has generally affirmed the reliability of breath analysis tests, but left older tests open for challenge.

Chilmark police Sgt. Jonathan Klaren, Plymouth police captain Bruce McNamee, and Seekonk police captain Frank John are all finalists in the running for Chilmark police chief.

An inspection at the Edgartown courthouse has turned up serious deficiencies in fire safety, including an emergency exit door that was locked and impassable.

At least a dozen drunken driving cases pending in the Edgartown district court are on hold as a case about breath test accuracy works its way through the state court system.

Retired Chilmark police chief Timothy Rich is back on the job again, serving as acting chief and continuing a long battle against moped rentals on the Island.