Founded in 1980, Moose Island Marine Supply, at 5 Sullivan St., is said to be the easternmost marine supply store in the U.S. The store serves the region’s fishermen, boaters and tradespeople.

The Defense Ministry announced plans to use Japan’s easternmost island of Minami-Torishima in the Pacific Ocean as a firing range for Type 12 surface-to-ship missile drills. The island is part ...