Over 45 people gathered at the Narragansett House in Oak Bluffs Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, and its new status as a federal holiday.

Journalist Michele Norris and Island Housing Trust executive director Philippe Jordi led the conversation at the organization’s kickoff summer fundraiser earlier this week.

Martha’s Vineyard Magazine will announce the winners of the 2021 Best of the Vineyard awards next week in a series of online events.

As predicted those two kittens were snapped up in no time last week, and they went to a home together. Congratulations to the kittens and their new family.

Heather Seger will take the helm as the new executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, it was announced Wednesday. Ms. Seger, who has served as interim executive director for the past year, was the unanimous choice of the board.