The select board Monday voted to hire Gary Kovack, the current Tisbury harbor master and a former Edgartown police officer, to replace longtime harbor master Charlie Blair.

On Wednesday, the board interviewed Michael Gately, an Islander who has worked for a global marine infrastructure company, Tisbury harbor master Gary Kovack, and charter boat captain Kurt Peterson.

Roughly 45 Vineyard workers gathered at the Edgartown School cafeteria over the weekend for the Martha’s Vineyard Builder’s Association’s first open safety training held in Portuguese. 

Island Grown Initiative has selected a career-farmer with management experience to be their new co-executive director.

Six years ago Ryan Scanlon was a Vineyard teenager working summers at Alchemy restaurant in Edgartown. Now the 22-year-old chef is appearing on national television as a contestant on Next Level Chef.

As West Tisbury considers the future of the Mill Pond, a group of Islanders is highlighting the pond’s history and deep connections in the community.