Lizzie Williamson and Victoria Scott’s bridge won the 19th annual linguini bridge contest at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Monday, holding 990 pounds without breaking.

After a two-month hiatus, a new Smokey Bear stands guard over Manuel F. Correllus State Forest, reminding people of fire safety just in time for spring. Mr. Bear caught the ferry on March 16.

Martin Bayerle is the subject of an eight-part series on the History Channel called Billion Dollar Wreck, which chronicles his latest attempt to discover the treasure he is sure awaits aboard the sunken ship RMS Republic.

On Monday, March 21, at 11 a.m. the new Edgartown Library will open its doors to the public. There will be an official opening ceremony later this summer, but as for Monday nothing special is planned beyond the usual coffee and baked goods for patrons.

Robert Dutton, the manager of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society, is offering a new class called We Are All George Bailey: Living Vicariously Through Film. Audiences will learn how to critically engage with movies and examine the art of storytelling through film.

After 30 years of serving the town of Edgartown, John Lovewell attended his last meeting as a water commissioner last week. He was presented with a clock and a model fire hydrant for his service.