Community
The Oak Bluffs tree stewards will meet on Saturday, Nov. 2, for their community fall tree planting. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at Niantic Park.
Native plant integration is a large part of climate change resilience, and environmental groups on the Island are trying to educate the public about what they can do to help.
When Leslie's closed last month, health officials were scrambling to make sure Islanders would still be able to get their medications. Pharmacies and providers say they are resettling patients.
The committee on hunger is dissolving its organization after nearly 50 years, with Island Grown Initiative taking over the committee’s Serving Hands and Family to Family food distribution programs.
The 34th annual Martha’s Vineyard Crop Hunger Walk takes place Sunday, Oct. 20.
There are no adoptions to report from this past week, but our featured pet of the week is Nellie, a beautiful 13-year-old, medium hair, torbi cat.