With the spring sports season under way, the two-time state champion girls tennis team is back on the courts. In their third game of the season last Thursday, the girls faced Sandwich, and the winning streak continued.

Michael McCarthy has spent 41 years in education, 23 years in the Vineyard district and 18 as director of guidance at the high school. It's a family business he says. But this year will be his last as he plans to retire in June.

Mr. McCarthy has spent 18 years as director of guidance at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and has worked in the district for 23 years.

Tisbury will take up a range of renovation options for the town’s outdated elementary school building at public meetings next week.