The ferry Martha’s Vineyard was running again Saturday afternoon after becoming stuck in her slip in Vineyard Haven in the early morning when a transfer bridge cable failed.

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.

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.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $90,930 for the business week ending on Friday, May 8, 2020.

The gibbous moon passes three visible planets in the early morning sky next week.

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

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

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

What have I done? I’m sitting at my desk, looking at a furiously flapping pigeon that I didn’t think would live through the night.