The Dukes County Commission Wednesday approved Edgartown’s request to allow dogs on parts of the beach free of shorebirds as long as they are on a leash or lead.

Vineyard Democrats also threw their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, a longtime Vineyard visitor.

The Trustees of Reservations reported Friday that potential debris had come ashore on Wasque and the nonprofit was working with the offshore wind energy company to retrieve any pieces of the broken fiberglass. 

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital canceled all non-urgent surgeries and other medical visits Friday after a global Microsoft software outage. 

First Lady Jill Biden will make a visit to the Vineyard later this month to campaign for her husband, President Joe Biden.

Federal regulators have shut down Vineyard Wind while they investigate what caused a 107-meter turbine blade to break and spill fiberglass into the ocean.

The Steamship board of governors this week learned that the chances of a new reservation system before 2026 grow increasingly remote, and it will likely require broad organizational changes across several departments. 

The Vineyard Wind project has been shut down indefinitely while federal regulators investigate how a 107-meter blade folded over, spilling white and green fiberglass debris into the ocean.

The Steamship Authority plans to halt advertising on its ferries after a PETA ad ruffled feathers with fishermen and boat line officials. 

Main street in Vineyard Haven was partially closed for several hours Monday after firefighters responded to a faulty furnace in a building.