The fair, hosted by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s climate action committee, had the theme “Reduce, Reuse, Renew” and showcased dozens of Island organizations committed to boosting the Vineyard’s climate resiliency.

Led by Thomas Bena, founder and former director of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, and advisor Jake Davis, Stillpoint Meadows aims to be a gathering place for classes, talks and other events.

In a climate change panel hosted by MVY Monday, experts discussed how to strategically plan around rising tides, a concept known as managed retreat.

It's been a week of hard truths for the Martha's Vineyard Commission.

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission violated the state open meeting law last year when it went into executive session to discuss settlement of a lawsuit by the Harbor View Hotel, the state attorney general’s office ruled Tuesday.

In a decision issued last week, the Hon. Douglas Wilkins remanded the Island Elderly Housing project back to the commission and ordered it to reconsider the project without that condition.