May 11, 2020

Edgartown Cancels Fourth of July Parade

Edgartown Cancels Fourth of July Parade

The Edgartown Fourth of July parade — one of the Island’s premier summer events — has been canceled, the last in a long line of signature festivities to be cut from the summer calendar.

May 11, 2020

Police Organize Parade for Front Line Workers

Police Organize Parade for Front Line Workers

As a gesture to honor medical professionals and grocery store workers on the front lines of the pandemic, Island police, fire and others plan to stage a parade from Edgartown to Vineyard Haven .

May 11, 2020

Using 3-D Printers to Help Keep Pandemic at Bay

Using 3-D Printers to Help Keep Pandemic at Bay

Islanders with 3-D printers have been manufacturing frames for face shields to protect wearers from infection.

May 10, 2020

One New Coronavirus Case Reported on the Vineyard Sunday, Bringing Total to 25

One New Coronavirus Case Reported on the Vineyard Sunday, Bringing Total to 25

The Island boards of health reported one new confirmed coronavirus case Sunday, bringing the Vineyard total to 25. As with the last confirmed case, the new case, a female in her 40s, had an antibody test that came back positive.

May 9, 2020

No New Confirmed Cases Reported on the Vineyard Saturday

No New Confirmed Cases Reported on the Vineyard Saturday

Confirmed cases of Covid-19 stayed at 24 Saturday, with no new cases reported for a second straight day. Statewide, there were positive trends as new cases dropped slightly.

May 8, 2020

Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Stay at 24 on the Vineyard

Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Stay at 24 on the Vineyard

No new coronavirus cases were reported on the Vineyard Friday, leaving the number of positive test results at 24 on the Island. Statewide, there were 1,612 new cases.

May 8, 2020

Markey, Warren, Keating Seek Federal Aid for Steamship Authority

Markey, Warren, Keating Seek Federal Aid for Steamship Authority

With the financially strapped Steamship Authority in mind, the Massachusetts Congressional delegation is requesting $3 billion in aid to keep the country’s ferry industry afloat. A letter was sent to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and senate leaders Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer May 7.

May 8, 2020

Oak Bluffs Restaurant Owner Plans for Summer of Uncertainty

Oak Bluffs Restaurant Owner Plans for Summer of Uncertainty

This summer Nancy’s Restaurant in Oak Bluffs will mark its 60th year in business. For co-owner Doug Abdelnour it will be an uncertain anniversary.

May 8, 2020

Virtual Home Tours Begin for Real Estate Brokers

Virtual Home Tours Begin for Real Estate Brokers

Real estate brokers and prospective buyers will be able to take live, interactive tours of Martha’s Vineyard homes on Zoom starting Tuesday.

May 8, 2020

IGI Launches Food Recovery Challenge

IGI Launches Food Recovery Challenge

A six-week, interactive social media campaign begins next week designed to encourage Vineyard households to limit the amount of food they throw away.

May 8, 2020

Online Learning Goes On

Online Learning Goes On

Martha’s Vineyard public schools will continue with remote learning plans through the end of the school year.

May 7, 2020

One New Coronavirus Case Reported Thursday

One New Coronavirus Case Reported Thursday

The Martha’s Vineyard boards of health reported one new coronavirus case in their daily demographic update Thursday, bringing the Islandwide total to 24 positive cases since the outbreak began.

May 7, 2020

For Hospital, Pandemic Forges New Community Partnerships Across Language Barriers

For Hospital, Pandemic Forges New Community Partnerships Across Language Barriers

The hospital has partnered with community organizations throughout the Island to make sure that crucial information and guidelines regarding the coronavirus outbreak are communicated to the Vineyard’s most at-risk populations.

May 7, 2020

Island Innkeepers Join Forces in Appeal to the Governor

Island Innkeepers Join Forces in Appeal to the Governor

Reeling from the devastating economic impacts of the pandemic, innkeepers from Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket have joined forces to write a letter Gov. Charlie Baker seeking guidance.

May 7, 2020

Lambert’s Cove Beach Stays Open, Parking Reduced

Lambert’s Cove Beach Stays Open, Parking Reduced

Lambert’s Cove Beach will open to sticker holders this summer, but parking capacity will be cut in half, the West Tisbury parks and recreation committee decided Tuesday.

May 7, 2020

Oak Bluffs Relocates Its Town Meeting

Oak Bluffs Relocates Its Town Meeting

The Oak Bluffs annual town meeting will move outdoors, but the place has not been determined yet.

May 7, 2020

Farmers’ Market Moves

Farmers’ Market Moves

The West Tisbury Farmers’ Market will move to the Agricultural Society fairgrounds this summer.

May 7, 2020

Signature August Events Canceled in Oak Bluffs

Signature August Events Canceled in Oak Bluffs

The Oak Bluffs fireworks will be cancelled this year due to the pandemic, the town firemen’s civic association said late Wednesday.

May 6, 2020

No New Coronavirus Cases on Island Wednesday

No New Coronavirus Cases on Island Wednesday

Confirmed cases of coronavirus stayed at 23 Wednesday on the Vineyard, and a lone patient who had been hospitalized with Covid-19 was discharged and home in stable condition.

May 6, 2020

Mirroring National Trend, Routine Hospital Business Plummets

Mirroring National Trend, Routine Hospital Business Plummets

Emergency room and other non-Covid related visits to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital have plummeted over the past month and a half, mirroring a nationwide trend.

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