May Day — brightly colored ribbons twirling around the May Pole in the hands of the fourth and fifth grade Chilmark School students is a long standing tradition that will take place in front of the Chilmark School at 9 a.m. on May 1.

With a chorus of pinkletinks, the burst of color by the forsythia and daffodils, osprey aeronautical shows and the smell of burning brush, you can nearly proclaim that spring is here

On this Friday the thirteenth, our students will be closing their books, logging off their computers and taking a break from their studies this upcoming week.

Clearly we are doing a reasonable job shaping our next generation of future thinkers, innovators, artists, creators, writers, leaders and more.

Dianne Smith and Jane Slater set off for New Bedford between storms to enjoy a program of Celtic music for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.

This past weekend Miss Zora Morais, daughter of Mathea and Chioke, made her theatrical debut playing the role of Erino in the MV Public Charter School’s performance of The Neverending Story.

I don’t know about the rest of you but this whole spring ahead has left what seems like half my brain behind.

The shortest day passed months ago and minute by minute the days lengthen out and then, to hurry the process along.

Do tell us of the wonders you have seen. The warm sandy beaches you have walked. The mountains you have been carried up in order to ski down.

Hawaii. Florida. Vermont. Bahamas. Texas. Colorado. Mexico. Maine. Costa Rica. All of these glorious places and more have drawn the attention of Chilmark families.