Anything can happen at the Island Cup. The rivalry game between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket is Saturday on the Vineyard. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.

Although not always visible, hunger is a part of daily life for many Vineyarders. A broad coalition has formed to address the problem.

Armen and Vicky Hanjian moved to Oak Bluffs in 1994, beginning a life of local service. In December they will be honored with the Spirit of the Vineyard award.

The Martha's Vineyard boys soccer team lost 3-1 Thursday to Medway in a tough semifinal match of the south section division three tournament. They finish the year with a record of 15-7.

At first glance, it looks like an elaborate sand fort for an imaginary pirate. Instead, the Kindness Rocks Project fosters random acts of encouragement.

It was payback time for the Vineyarders as the MVRHS boys soccer team beat the Norton Lancers Saturday night, 2-1, during the semifinal round of the MIAA Division 3 tournament.

On the Island, ghost stories are always just a small, creaking noise away. Old houses, foggy nights, a silent moon are all ripe for the haunting.

Pam Benjamin of Vineyard Haven is working to aid the people of Île-à-Vache after Hurricane Matthew smashed through southwestern Haiti last week. “This is the worst storm that has ever hit them,” said Ms. Benjamin.

More than 30 people and their pets took part in Saturday’s Domestic Violence Awareness Walk from Edgartown’s Park and Ride to the harborfront and back.

This weekend brings two final performances at the MV Playhouse of The Second Girl, a remarkable play that’s gotten both its earliest start and its finishing touches on the Island.