The Martha’s Vineyard Commission on Thursday voted to require Santander Bank to restore the terra-cotta roof on its iconic stone building on Main street Vineyard Haven.

Against a backdrop of rocketing demand for vacation rentals on the Cape and Islands, state lawmakers are anticipating the passage of a sweeping tax on short-term rentals.

The Edgartown selectmen unanimously rejected a proposal by shoe company M. Gemi to sell shoes with complementary gelato out of a truck this summer.

Deliveries to Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs by way of the Camp Ground will continue for now, as the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association works with business owners on a plan to ease congestion in the area.

Golfers from on and off the Island will hit the links this weekend for the 23rd annual Children’s Benefit Golf Tournament, hosted by the Farm Neck Golf Club.

Homes at the lower end of the market on Martha’s Vineyard are being snapped up at a record clip, with hundreds vying for the handful of houses they can afford.