With the Fourth of July parade and fireworks cancelled, downtown Edgartown won’t be the same this weekend. A handful of smaller events are planned.

William Bishop of the Edgartown police department was formally promoted to sergeant in an outdoor ceremony Wednesday at police headquarters.

Chilmark selectmen and town officials put on their social distancing caps Tuesday, looking to tighten regulations and up enforcement in preparation for Fourth of July weekend.

Island police responded to car accidents and minor incidents over the weekend. As more people arrive, call volume is picking up, police said.

The decision by the Trump administration to extend a freeze on temporary work visas has dealt another blow to Island business owners.

Kent Healy was reelected selectman in West Tisbury on Thursday, easily defeating first-time challenger Michael Bellissimo.