We’ve had a sweltering heatwave over the past week with the temperature in the 80s even before noon.

The initiative announced Monday will preserve nearly all the remaining undeveloped land on Cuttyhunk — including a large swath of unspoiled barrier beach, marsh and upland.

Let me begin by welcoming everyone here today and a deep-hearted welcome and thank you to those that contributed to this year’s unprecedented graduation for the class of 2020.

At the graduation ceremony on Sunday evening the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School class of 2020 stood together for the first time since the school was shut down in early March.

Concerned about crowding on buses, Vineyard Transit Authority drivers presented the VTA advisory board with a petition last week asking for better safety protocols.

Look but don’t collect the stunning wood lilies.

The towns of West Tisbury, Chilmark and Aquinnah are opening a single cooling shelter at the West Tisbury Library today and tomorrow.

Between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., all who are out and about in Menemsha must wear a mask or face covering.

Both TestMV and the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported new cases of Covid-19 over the weekend, bringing the total number of patients who have tested positive for the virus to 52.

The Ruel Gallery in Menemsha is now open Thursday through Sunday.