After a strong season and unusual summer, the West Tisbury Farmers’ market will extend its outdoor market through the end of October, pending approval from the West Tisbury selectmen, market managers confirmed Friday.

Early on in the pandemic, farmers’ markets were declared essential business. Right away, planning began for a new West Tisbury Farmers’ Market.

With news this week that the Chilmark Flea Market wouldn’t after all be happening this summer, I felt a wave of gratitude for the West Tisbury Farmers’ Market folks.

Nina Levin, chef and owner of Stoney Hill Pizza, opened her mobile business on June 13. Since then she's been turning out wood-fired pizzas at the West Tisbury Farmers' Market and private events.

On Saturday morning at 9 a.m. the West Tisbury Farmers’ Market officially opened in its new location at the Agricultural Society fairgrounds.