MVYouth, a new community fund established this summer to benefit children, teens and young adults on Martha’s Vineyard, will host an information session about its education scholarship program on Thursday, Oct. 16.

A new executive director takes the helm at the Permanent Endowment Fund for Martha’s Vineyard this week.

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School students continue to perform well on the SATs, posting scores higher than state and national averages in all three subsets of the test this year.

A total of 528 people of all ages received flu vaccines this weekend through the Island boards of health annual flu clinic.

Beautiful October weather and the Holmes Hole Sailing Association fall racing series continued in lock step last Sunday. Eight boats came to the line to take on a sunny Harbor Course 1 in a building westerly breeze.

Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Island Food Pantry will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Stone Church in Vineyard Haven.