The fish are beginning to climb their way up the scales as the 74th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby approaches the halfway mark. More than 3,500 anglers have registered and 665 fish have been weighed in.

For the first time since 2015 Vineyard football has a winning streak.

Five days into the 74th annual Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, all over the Island fishermen are hauling their packs of tackle along the shoreline or heading out in boats.

This year’s fall sports season at the regional high school has allowed the Vineyard to see how it stacks up against the competition in the new league.

Winds blew strong and steady through the 31st annual Pat West gaff-rigged race last Sunday.