Seven graduating seniors thanked parents, teachers, friends and mentors and said they were proud to be a part of the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School.

The long-planned Lagoon Ridge subdivision in Oak Bluffs got a green light from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, with strict conditions aimed at protecting the Lagoon Pond.

Leading coastal scientists, managers and others will gather Monday for a daylong conference at the Harbor View Hotel looking at the Island’s changing coastline, from shifting sands at Katama to managed retreat at Squibnocket.

A plumbing failure will force the Newes of America pub in Edgartown to close until later this month while the owners make repairs on the historic building.

Jake Ferrell brought the fireworks to opening night at the Shark Tank. With the game tied in the sixth inning, Ferrell’s two-run home run powered the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the North Shore Navigators.