Special homes are on the 2015 Cottagers House Tour which will be held Thursday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Oak Bluffs. The personalities behind these varied and captivating properties are just inviting as the homes themselves.

The Reverends Vicky and Armen Hanjian have been appointed to serve the Chilmark Community Church as pastors for July and August.

Last fall, Martha’s Vineyard officially became sister islands with St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a cluster of islands in the Caribbean.

This Sunday, July 12, Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs will hold its annual Interfaith Sunday.

This summer marks the second year for the Martha’s Vineyard Sound International Indie Music Festival held at Waban Park in Oak Bluffs. It also signifies an expansion in the event’s mission. This year’s festival will feature local food and artisans, dance performances and activities for kids.

On a sunny July 5, a fresh breeze brought 17 boats across to Falmouth in the Holmes Hole Sunday Sound race.