Rev. Mark Winters of the Federated Church of Edgartown had never blessed a horse before. That all changed on Saturday, when he blessed five horses, along with over a dozen dogs, two alpacas, one young goat named Arrow and even a gecko.

The Dukes County Commission Wednesday approved Edgartown’s request to allow dogs on parts of the beach free of shorebirds as long as they are on a leash or lead.

In last week’s column I laid the groundwork for evaluation of 16-point 1NT openers when partner invites game. 

Vineyard Democrats also threw their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, a longtime Vineyard visitor.

This weekend's brilliant full moon is another low one. We are well into the height of summer and that spells full moons that are low in our southern sky. Tomorrow night's full moon is in the zodiacal constellation Sagittarius. For those walking South Beach, this moon could be a memorable sight for you and who ever you share the walk. The moon is low and lights a glittering trail along the ocean to your feet on the shoreline.

Throughout the night, the moon stays low and south of us, rising first in the southeast after sunset and setting in the morning just before the sun rises.

July 1 Ediones Cardoso, 36, of Vineyard Haven, was arraigned on July 1 charges in West Tisbury of negligent operation of a motor vehicle,

Melissa Swansey and Raymond Perry, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Lena Wren Perry, born on July 14 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Erica and Douglas Machado, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Aurora Sousa Machado, born on July 10 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

I have lived 79 years and if I didn’t wake up tomorrow no one would say I died young.

From the July 17, 1934 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: Here it is, mid-July on Martha's Vineyard, a pleasant time at a pleasant place.