Roy Imhoff, veterinarian, raconteur, tennis player and artist whose illustrations have appeared in the Vineyard Gazette since the late 1960s, died on April 4. He was 88.

Hospital officials announced that they had requested the state to test for virus variants. Meanwhile, first-dose vaccine appointments increased this week, but questions remain.

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee heard an extensive progress report Monday on an ongoing MCAS test preparation program at the high school, as the state-sanctioned standardized test nears.

Oak Bluffs selectmen voted 4-1 Tuesday to appoint Chatham fire captain W. F. Nelson Wirtz as the new fire chief.

Plans to revamp downtown Oak Bluffs which include changing the angled parking on the upper part of Circuit avenue to parallel parking drew a mixed response Monday evening.

Chapman Funerals & Cremations is the new name for the Island's only funeral home.

Seth Meyers will again host the Possible Dreams auction, scheduled for July 25 online.

Island poets are invited to take part in the April 25 reading.

The Island Housing Trust has announced four new board members and two recent hires.