More than 500 miles into his solo paddleboarding expedition from South Carolina to Martha’s Vineyard, Adam Nagler is starting to feel the weight of his journey.

The Vineyard’s visual arts scene is reaching its peak this month, with seasonal galleries joining year-round stalwarts in a profusion of summer shows and special events.

Responding to the Island's dwindling number of veterinarians, All Pets Medical Center visited the Vineyard earlier in July and gave care to about 20 cats and dogs.

Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois asked for the help from the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the migrant flights that landed on the Vineyard in September.

On Saturday, August 5, Margot Datz shares a series of paintings at the Grange Hall in a one-day show that depict variations of what she calls “female essence.”

The state legislature is considering a bill that would enact a five-year moratorium on the expansion of any correctional facility in the state.

The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks’ wild ride to the playoffs ended Saturday when they dropped both games of a doubleheader against the Ocean State Waves.

Forty artists will be represented at the Give Me Shelter art sale, which raises money for housing and shelter for low income and homeless people on the Vineyard.

About 40 people slept overnight on cots at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport this weekend after a pair of late flights were canceled. The makeshift shelter was coordinated by several Island officials.

On Saturday, July 29, the Oak Bluffs Library hosts an artist reception for Dorothy Burnham who turned 108 years old this year. Most summer days, Ms. Burnham can be found on her Camp Ground porch chatting with her neighbors.