Some newly graduated seniors and their younger schoolmates at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School are being asked to retake certain Advanced Placement exams following an allegation of improper testing conditions. Makeup exams have been scheduled.

Island students went on board the whaling ship and explored its nooks and crannies. In the blubber room below decks, the children gathered to hear a Mystic Seaport educator speak about what happens after a whale is captured.

Scouting and tracking willets is considered important seasonal work among Vineyard biologists. The study of the migratory shorebirds may also provide important information about climate change.

At 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, state and local officials, legislators and saltwater anglers gathered for the opening celebration of the Oak Bluffs Fishing Pier. The pier is the largest recreational fishing pier in Massachusetts, extending 317 feet into Nantucket Sound. Located adjacent to the Steamship Authority Pier, it offers ample space for fishing and enjoying the view.

This weekend was one of fine dining, high fashion and philanthropy in Edgartown. The Taste of the Vineyard, an event many say marks the beginning of the social season on the Vineyard, celebrated its 29th successful year.

According to SQuire Rushnell, 2014 could be the year of the godwink. The term, which Mr. Rushnell coined himself, is used to describe “a coincidence that is so astonishing that it must have come from divine origin.”