As the Island continues to struggle with its housing crisis, Chilmark is offering one-time cash incentives of up to $12,000 to homeowners who convert their properties from vacation rentals to year-round rentals.

Islanders can expect fewer blinking red lights along the southern shore after Vineyard Wind has turned on its long-awaited aircraft light system this past week.

Medical professionals determined that Lily Sisco, a one-month-old from West Tisbury, has Powassan, a rare viral infection transmitted by the bite of an infected tick.

Vineyard public health officials are investigating a preliminary case of Powassan virus – a potentially lethal infection that has only been found on the Island once before in the last 20 years.

Alan Dershowitz, a seasonal Chilmark resident and prominent attorney known for his controversial clients, is threatening litigation after he was denied a half dozen pierogi at the West Tisbury Farmers’ Market this week.