Noah Asimow
A spiraling northeast storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to the Vineyard Saturday, flooding roads, eroding beaches, shuttering ferries and causing scattered power outages.
Island health officials reported 16 new positive coronavirus tests on Friday — the highest total this week after reporting only three cases Thursday. Meanwhile, the SSA cancelled two trips after a crew member tested positive.
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission selected Chilmark representative Joan Malkin to be its new chairman at its meeting Thursday.
State coronavirus numbers skyrocketed to a new record again on Thursday even as Island case tallies eased, with health agents reporting three new Covid-19 cases on Vineyard.
On the eve of a vote by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, the owners of the Hob Knob Inn in Edgartown have put a major proposed expansion plan for the boutique downtown inn on hold for now.
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital said it could see the first batch of coronavirus vaccines arrive on-Island by the middle of December.