Administered by Martha’s Vineyard Community Services and funded by MVYouth, a new initiative is underway to increase the number of licensed home childcare programs on the Island.

The pandemic infiltrated and upended all aspects of life but for those in recovery, the isolation and excessive down time was especially difficult.

As the pandemic, housing insecurity and the high cost of living have intensified the need for mental health care on Martha's Vineyard, a growing shortage of trained professionals to help people in crisis has exacerbated the issue.

Quick wit and playful banter between hosts Seth Meyers and Sherry Truhlar fueled the bidding Sunday at the 44th Possible Dreams fundraiser, raising a record $670,950 for the organization.

Possible Dreams auction host Seth Meyers sees himself as more a sidekick to auctioneer Sherry Truhlar's superhero. Sunday's event raises funds for Martha's Vineyard Community Services.

The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has taken over as lead coordinator for emergency behavioral health services on the Island.

Following a vote by the regional high school committee, the Vineyard’s winter homeless shelter is moving to the former early childhood building at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services.

The late June Manning — Wampanoag tribal elder, career nurse and longtime Gazette columnist — will be remembered with a garden in her name at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services.