The Cape and Islands were bearing the brunt of the wind from the storm that was headed up the east coast, and the Vineyard is under a high wind advisory until 8 p.m. Monday.

The future of vehicle access to the sandy trails of Chappaquiddick – a hotly contested issue that has resulted in several appeals and hours of debate – is approaching a critical juncture this month.

A storm headed up the east coast is expected to bring strong winds and potential flooding to Martha’s Vineyard on Sunday and Monday.

SouthCoast Wind, which plans to build 141 turbines off the coast of the Vineyard, is pushing back against what it calls a “bad faith” campaign from the federal government to shut down renewable energy projects.

The approximately $50 million overhaul of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport terminal, which is being sought to enclose the departures area and give more space to federal security screeners, is scheduled to start on Oct. 20.

Lea Hamner, a Chilmark-based epidemiologist who joined the Island’s tick prevention program in 2023, will soon be stopping her work because the grant she was paid through has been almost completely expended.