A divided Martha’s Vineyard Commission voted 8-7 Thursday to approve plans for the Ocean View Hotel, a 26-room seasonal hotel in East Chop with an additional apartment for the manager and two dormitory rooms for up to eight employees.

A new report from the Martha's Vineyard Commission points to loneliness and isolation as one of the major concerns faced by Island seniors.

The long-fought campaign to renovate and expand Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School is advancing to a decisive state-set milestone this month, with Dec. 18 the deadline to submit schematic designs and cost estimates to the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

Thursday marked the official launch of Tick Free MV, an organization of concerned year-round and seasonal residents looking to improve public health on the Vineyard by reducing its tick population through various initiatives.

Edgartown voters will consider $2.8 million in funding at a special town meeting next week, with a majority of that money sought to fill a funding gap for the new fire station project.