The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center is hosting a community prayer service on Friday titled An Interfaith Gathering for the People of Israel — Grief, Prayer and a Vision for the Future.

Oak Bluffs residents will have a chance to cast their votes on a number of town spending decisions next month when a 12-article special town meeting commences on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Performing Arts Center. 

Jeremy Jones has been working with the Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard for several years. He offers complimentary training sessions to people with newly-adopted dogs and leads group puppy classes in the fall and spring.

The Manuel F. Correllus State Forest gained 10 trees Tuesday morning in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard — an organization that supports the Island’s growing senior population.

For 40 years, the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation has presented the Creative Living Award to an Islander whos fosters community growth and togetherness. On Thursday the recipient was Juli Vanderhoop.

The town will examine six flood-prone routes to the hospital and consider measures to fight increased flooding.