Martha's Vineyard Coronavirus Update
COVID-19 Travel Order
Effective August 1, 2020, all visitors and returning residents entering Massachusetts must follow new travel orders. The Commonwealth has made great progress to slow the spread of COVID-19 and gradually re-open the economy, and all visitors have a responsibility to help us keep transmission levels as low as possible.READ MORE ..
To schedule a free COVID-19 test on Martha's Vineyard, please call 877-336-9855.
Leslie’s Pharmacy reopens doors for in-person shopping
Leslie’s Pharmacy is back open to the public Monday, after months of curbside-only service. In a Facebook post, the downtown Vineyard Haven pharmacy thanked its customers for supporting the business ... Read full article
Governor: Don’t be a turkey on Thanksgiving
Gov. Charlie Baker is urging families not to gather in large groups at Thanksgiving, and instead limit gatherings to immediate families, and to perhaps have virtual celebrations. In a press briefing ... Read full article
COVID-19 cluster linked to wedding
Updated 7:45 pm A cluster of positive COVID-19 cases has been linked to an Island wedding, according to the Martha’s Vineyard boards of health. In a press release Tuesday, Tisbury health agent and ... Read full article
A new face on superheroes
Amelie Loyot typically arrives on-Island in March or April to open her seasonal home in Oak Bluffs. But she heeded the warning of Island health leaders concerned about an outbreak of COVID-19 on the ... Read full article
Tisbury firefighter tests positive for COVID-19
A Tisbury firefighter has tested positive for the coronavirus and members of the department have had to quarantine as a result. The name of the firefighter has not been released to protect the ... Read full article
Possible homeless shelter space found
Harbor Homes of Martha’s Vineyard is looking at a possible winter shelter space to accommodate homeless people during the day and overnight. Homelessness continues to be a problem for Martha’s ... Read full article
Update: Six new COVID-19 cases, one hospitalization, cluster
Updated 5:10 pm The Island boards of health reported six new cases of COVID-19 Monday, including a COVID-19 patient who was admitted to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, and a cluster earlier this month ... Read full article
Hospital to close dental practice
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital will be closing its dental practice beginning Nov. 20, following the departure of its dentist. “We have made the difficult decision to close the Martha’s Vineyard ... Read full article
Chappy cell tower trial begins
Updated A trial in Dukes County Superior Court over the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s approval of a 115-foot cell tower on Chappaquiddick began Monday morning. The trial is expected to last three ... Read full article
Schools aim to expand in-person learning
The All-Island School Committee (AISC) hopes to bring more students back to in-person learning in November. While kindergarten through third grade students are already in school and grade 4 students ... Read full article