Two Vineyard residents have received degrees from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Justine Tucker of West Tisbury graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in English from Wheaton College.

Sofia Hart of Vineyard Haven graduated from Keene State College on May 9 with a bachelor of arts degree in communication.

Caroline Jackson of Edgartown graduated from the University of San Diego on May 24 with a bachelor’s degree in finance.

Mother Nature was a spoil sport on Saturday morning, shining no sun on the solar car races at the Boys & Girls Club. The event involves fifth and sixth graders from around the Island, testing their knowledge of gear ratios, UV rays, and, when it's too cloudy, how to quickly add a battery pack.

Michael Cutrer of Vineyard Haven, a member of the class of 2016, has achieved dean’s high honors for the spring 2015 term at Nichols College.

Brianna Buchanan of Vineyard Haven was named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Stockbridge School of Agriculture.

The Gay Head Light relocation project continues, with a foundation of concrete blocks slowly rising around a gridwork of steel beams that supports the 400-ton structure. On May 30, the lighthouse was moved inland from the eroding cliffs.

Wearing wreaths of flowers in their hair, eight graduates at the Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School celebrated their high school careers Sunday. The ceremony was marked by a heartfelt and casual atmosphere.

The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks opened their season Thursday with a 5-2 win against the North Shore Navigators. Stalwart fans stuck out the nearly three hour game draped in blankets and down sleeping bags to stay warm on an unseasonably cool night.