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.
Update: 16 new COVID cases Friday, week’s total at 47
Updated 9:40 pm There were 16 new COVID-19 cases reported on the Island Friday — 14 from the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and two from TestMV. Friday’s new cases bring the Island’s weekly total to 47. ... Read full article
COVID forces SSA to cancel ferry crossings
Updated 6:45 pm A crew member of the MV Martha’s Vineyard has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Steamship Authority canceled two crossings of the MV Martha’s Vineyard Friday afternoon ... Read full article
County and chamber collaborate to hire grant writer
The county commission is collaborating with the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce to garner funds to hire a grant writer and acquire funds for Island issues. Commissioner Christine Todd said the ... Read full article
Boys and Girls Club store will not reopen
The Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club Second Hand Store on North Summer Street in Edgartown will not be reopening at its downtown location. “COVID was difficult. We had to shift resources away ... Read full article
School officials report no in-school COVID spread
At a superintendent’s forum Tuesday, school officials asserted that there is no COVID spread happening within Island schools, and denied allegations of a Halloween party that purportedly involved ... Read full article
SSA employee tests positive for COVID-19
A Steamship Authority employee assigned to the MV Katama has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a press release issued Tuesday. The individual, who the SSA is not naming to ensure privacy, is ... Read full article
11 new COVID cases Tuesday
There were 11 new cases of COVID-19 reported on the Island Tuesday — eight from TestMV and three from the hospital. As of Monday, the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has tested 8,160 individuals since ... Read full article
The Salvation Army continues to support Islanders
The Salvation Army has had a strong presence on Martha’s Vineyard for 15 years, and community donations have continued supporting Islanders with things like rental assistance, food, and transportation ... Read full article
Permanent Endowment awarded $200,000 for COVID relief effort
The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard, the Island’s community foundation, will distribute $200,000 to community-based organizations on the front lines of addressing food security, housing ... Read full article
Aquinnah town offices closed to the public
The Aquinnah town hall and town offices are closed to the public for the time being due to the rise in COVID-19 cases on the Island. Individuals can call into the town offices and leave a message for ... Read full article