The Week That Was on Martha's Vineyard: May 8
Islanders turned out to visit Lucy Vincent Beach and pay respect.
Islanders turned out to visit Lucy Vincent Beach and pay respect.
The Vineyard is getting hungrier, say organizers and volunteers with agencies providing food to those in need.
The Vineyard is getting hungrier, say organizers and volunteers with agencies providing food to those in need.
As summer rental deposits come due, the 2020 season is a landscape of question marks for Vineyard vacationers and homeowners alike.
As summer rental deposits come due, the 2020 season is a landscape of question marks for Vineyard vacationers and homeowners alike.
Six towns agreed to further loosen restrictions on construction and other trades on May 11.
Six towns agreed to further loosen restrictions on construction and other trades on May 11.
Morning Glory Farm opened for the season with new protocols for the farm stand.
Morning Glory Farm opened for the season with new protocols for the farm stand.
Summer cancellations continued, causing Islanders to wonder what will happen down the road.
Summer cancellations continued, causing Islanders to wonder what will happen down the road.
Chappy Ferry welcomed a new ramp.
Chappy Ferry welcomed a new ramp.
Emergency room and other non-Covid related visits to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital have plummeted.
Emergency room and other non-Covid related visits to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital have plummeted.
Lambert’s Cove Beach will open to sticker holders this summer, but parking capacity will be cut in half.
Lambert’s Cove Beach will open to sticker holders this summer, but parking capacity will be cut in half.
Pandemic forged new community partnerships across language barriers.
Pandemic forged new community partnerships across language barriers.
Betsy and Karston Larsen ready Larsen's Fish Market in Menemsha for Thursday opening.
Betsy and Karston Larsen ready Larsen's Fish Market in Menemsha for Thursday opening.
Vineyarders continue to practice social distancing.
Vineyarders continue to practice social distancing.
Nancy's Restaurant owner Doug Abdelnour plans for a summer of uncertainty.
Nancy's Restaurant owner Doug Abdelnour plans for a summer of uncertainty.
The number of positive test results stayed at 24 on the Island. Statewide, there were 1,612 new cases.
The number of positive test results stayed at 24 on the Island. Statewide, there were 1,612 new cases.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, and Cong. Bill Keating sought federal aid for Steamship Authority.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, and Cong. Bill Keating sought federal aid for Steamship Authority.
Islanders paid their respect to Lucy Vincent Beach, positive test results for the coronavirus reached 24 on the Island, emergency room and other non-Covid related visits to the hospital have plummeted, and a letter was sent to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and senate leaders Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer May 7 seeking financial aid for the Steamship Authority. This was the week on the Vineyard, May 8.