In a dedication ceremony Tuesday afternoon, Martha’s Vineyard Community Services opened a new space to house its Island Intervention Center.

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services will open a new clinic on May 22 to dispense a drug that has helped many people escape the grip of addiction to heroin and other opioids.

Rep. Dylan Fernandes and Sen. Julian Cyr visited the Island late last week to dole out funds for two key Island programs.

MVYouth has announced more than $1.2 million in expansion grants for the Martha’s Vineyard Museum and Early Childhood Programs at Community Services.

A recently-formed group called Connecting the Dots aims to help newcomers to the Vineyard get acclimated and become part of the community.

A pilot program begun 14 months ago by Martha’s Vineyard Community Services and the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital to combat substance use disorder has helped steer 111 Vineyard residents onto the road to recovery.

Heather Quinn recently joined the fold at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, after directing the Chilmark Preschool.

The 39th annual auction brought in more than $450,000 for Martha’s Vineyard Community Services.

The annual Art Buchwald Possible Dreams Auction, now in its 39th year, is Sunday at Winnetu. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.

The Possible Dreams auction, the largest single fundraiser for Community Services, is Sunday, July 30 at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort.