A 51-acre subdivision in Oak Bluffs will not require formal review by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, but conditions, including to protect the Lagoon Pond, are being worked out.

One day after Oak Bluffs officials threatened legal action that could lead to demolition, repair work was underway at the theater.

The former Radio Shack outlet and electronics store that has been a mainstay Vineyard Haven business for 34 years, will close, owner Linda Sibley confirmed.

Buoyed by a rising real estate market, the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank is on track to end the year on a high note for revenues.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments this week in a widely-watched case that will decide whether rare coastal heathland along Moshup Trail will be opened up for development.

Island planning officials and the Martha’s Vineyard Commission have been taking advantage of a biennial opportunity to improve their relationship, which often swings between gratitude and irritation.