The Vineyard’s once informal homelessness advocacy network made strides this week to establish greater permanence.

Incumbent chairman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Cheryl Andrews-Maltais will face a write-in challenge from newcomer Kevin Devine.

You name it and Edgartown building inspector Lenny Jason doesn’t miss it. Unless of course it’s his retirement party.

Sabrina Luening has spent most of her life singing for the Island. On Saturday, the Island sang for her in a community benefit.

With a rare budget surplus, the state has secured $200,000 for the Martha’s Vineyard Commission to conduct a comprehensive housing and homeless prevention plan, Sen. Julian Cyr announced on a trip to the Vineyard Saturday.

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School is facing a slate of disciplinary action from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association following an incident early this month.