Memorial Day is a time to stop and pay respects to the many who served in the military branches and gave their lives to protect our democracy.

The windy rain and chill signaling more like fall than spring was no match for the rush of activities in Oak Bluffs preparing for what portends to be a very busy summer.

Women's History Month began in 1978 as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, Calif.

In reflecting on the 175th year of the publishing of our beloved Vineyard Gazette I have been thinking about the origins and evolution of my own Oak Bluffs town column here in the paper.

As the fickle weather glides from warm days to cool days and back again we are reminded of the late spring and early summer to come.

In thinking about Black History 2021, the brilliant Amanda Gorman and her stand-out performance at the Biden Inauguration quickly comes to mind.

The Georgia-Martha's Vineyard connection.

Looking back, and looking ahead.

Ocean Park, my ninth wonder of the world, is adorned with blue, green, gold, red, turquoise and pearl white colored Christmas trees creating a mosaic of visual holiday cheer to temporarily take our minds off the virus that will limit our family gatherings this Christmas and Hanukkah season.

Wayne and Jackie Budd spend significant time in their East Chop cottage all year round.