A new boat-building enterprise with a strong educational component has been launched in the concrete building at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven.

On Tuesday, Myles Thurlow of West Tisbury was inside lofting the first of two new 32-foot rowing boats. With volunteer labor and contributions from the community, they'll be in the water by the end of the summer.

Chilmark Merry-Go-Round Will Bring Police to School

By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL

As their town grows, Chilmark municipal employees are playing a game of musical chairs at the old Menemsha School.

In November of 2001, when the town library staff needed a place to work while their building underwent $2.4 million in renovations and expansion, the Menemsha School became their temporary home.

Boat Line and Private Developer Have Plans for Oak Bluffs Center

By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL

The Tivoli, a lost landmark of Oak Bluffs, may come back. This week two young Island businessmen proposed to build a pavilion resembling the old dance hall on the same site where the former town hall stands today. Their plan competes with a second proposal from the Steamship Authority, which would turn the old town hall into a ticket office.

As their town grows, Chilmark municipal employees are playing a game of musical chairs at the old Menemsha School.

Everyone is talking about it. The big freeze is here and its impact is significant.

When the Chilmark Store opens in April, it will be familiar through and through but with new faces behind the counter.