The Week That Was on Martha's Vineyard: May 1
$12 million of federal funding will keep Steamship Authority going until August 1.
$12 million of federal funding will keep Steamship Authority going until August 1.
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has tested more than 350 people for the coronavirus since the outbreak began over a month ago.
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has tested more than 350 people for the coronavirus since the outbreak began over a month ago.
Chilmark beaches will open on schedule this summer, but with new safety precautions including limited parking.
Chilmark beaches will open on schedule this summer, but with new safety precautions including limited parking.
Building and landscaping projects began again for the first time in more than a month
Building and landscaping projects began again for the first time in more than a month
Steamship Authority comes under fire for not requiring masks or face coverings.
Steamship Authority comes under fire for not requiring masks or face coverings.
Sea scallops are coming to Island food relief agencies this spring through the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust.
Sea scallops are coming to Island food relief agencies this spring through the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust.
Both riders and drivers aboard Vineyard Transit Authority buses in Tisbury will be required to wear face coverings.
Both riders and drivers aboard Vineyard Transit Authority buses in Tisbury will be required to wear face coverings.
The rain continued this week, but Islanders still got outside and practiced social distancing.
The rain continued this week, but Islanders still got outside and practiced social distancing.
Gov. Charlie Baker tells non-essential businesses to remain closed until May 18, saying it is too early to let up on restrictions.
Gov. Charlie Baker tells non-essential businesses to remain closed until May 18, saying it is too early to let up on restrictions.
Ferry traffic is trending upward again.
Ferry traffic is trending upward again.
In a quick reversal, the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce and Martha’s Vineyard Hospital retracted an open letter to seasonal homeowners after seeing backlash.
In a quick reversal, the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce and Martha’s Vineyard Hospital retracted an open letter to seasonal homeowners after seeing backlash.
With a rush of applicants overloading servers, the second round of the federal small business relief program was off to a rocky start.
With a rush of applicants overloading servers, the second round of the federal small business relief program was off to a rocky start.
s of thursday evening, the SSA is now requiring masks and face coverings aboard vessels.
s of thursday evening, the SSA is now requiring masks and face coverings aboard vessels.
The hospital marked its third day in a row reporting a new case of Covid-19, bringing the Islandwide total to 19 positives.
The hospital marked its third day in a row reporting a new case of Covid-19, bringing the Islandwide total to 19 positives.
Martha’s Vineyard is getting hungrier, say organizers and volunteers with agencies providing food to those in need.
Martha’s Vineyard is getting hungrier, say organizers and volunteers with agencies providing food to those in need.
As summer rental deposits come due, the 2020 season is a landscape of question marks for Vineyard vacationers and homeowners alike.
As summer rental deposits come due, the 2020 season is a landscape of question marks for Vineyard vacationers and homeowners alike.
And the last finger of the iconic cliffs at Lucy Vincent Beach tumbled into the ocean Friday night.
And the last finger of the iconic cliffs at Lucy Vincent Beach tumbled into the ocean Friday night.
Questions about the upcoming summer season began for Vineyard vacationers and homeowners alike. Steamship Authority came under fire for not requiring masks on ferries, and then reversed later in the week. One and two-person crews were allowed back to work Monday. And the last finger of the iconic cliffs at Lucy Vincent Beach tumbled into the ocean Friday night. This was the week on the Vineyard, May 1.