There can be no argument about the season turning. The signs are everywhere. Already the ferries are jammed on weekends and even weekdays. Lines for cars coming and going from the Vineyard grow longer. The traffic in village streets is heavier and even now parking spots are at a premium. Seasonal businesses are opening, it seems, by the hour and in the evening the lights come on in homes that were dark only days ago.

We welcome all who returned to the Vineyard for the three-day holiday weekend, and we wish for everyone a good and prosperous summer ahead.