About 40 people slept overnight on cots at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport this weekend after a pair of late flights were canceled. The makeshift shelter was coordinated by several Island officials.

Longtime West Tisbury police officer Bradley Cortez has been promoted to the rank of sergeant, following the town select board’s approval of his appointment last week.

Philip Hollinger has been named the West Tisbury police department’s 2020 officer of the year, according to an announcement from the department.

The West Tisbury police department has named Sgt. Matthew Gebo as the 2019 police officer of the year.

Islanders who want to safely dispose of unwanted prescription medications can take them to the West Tisbury police department on Saturday.

Island police responded to a number of drunk driving incidents over the weekend. In Oak Bluffs there were two separate arrests for operating under the influence.