Reproductive health care on the Vineyard is notably lacking in education, communication and access. This was the conclusion of eight rural scholars who recently spent two weeks on the Island studying the issue.

Across the Island preparations have begun for Halloween. Pumpkins have been carved, costumes made, and Wiet Bacheller has begun preparing 1,200 baggies of fortune cookies to hand out to trick-or-treaters.

An Island honey company has had its products pulled from grocery store shelves on the recommendation of the Tisbury health department.

The Federated Church’s weather vane, a favorite perch of Edgartown birds and a shining beacon to sailors, was returned to the steeple on Thursday.

For Vineyard women looking to terminate a pregnancy, the only option is to go off Island. A Rural Scholars study is looking at reproductive health issues, including abortion access.

Tisbury selectmen this week said they would pursue zoning regulations to keep gun stores and retail marijuana sales out of the downtown area.