The Fishing Derby started off with a lot of energy when the great fisher Janet Messineo rang the opening bell. This annual monthly contest has a lot of eager participants.

The countdown has ended. Rods have new line. Lures have new hooks tied with perfect knots. Boats have been outfitted with new gear and fuel tanks have been filled.

Fine Fettle, which has sold marijuana along State Road in West Tisbury since 2021, is planning to transfer ownership to Black Harbor Group.

Art for sale, music and food: downtown Oak Bluffs will be transformed into a giant street fair Sunday when the 46th annual Tivoli Day takes place. The event was originally planned for Saturday but was postponed due to weather.

I was seeing red. It wasn’t a case of anger, just of observation. Walking along a trail recently, I noticed a scattering of small bright red objects along the sandy trail.

Most, but not all Baltimore orioles have left for points south by now, but some will linger into January.

Owned by Jackie and Doug Korell, the 3,000-square foot barn-style building and .67-acre property on Katama Road is listed for $5.5 million.

I am officially an old person. I’m going to complain about perfectly fine weather. We could use some rain.

While the town attempts to recoup the money through insurance, town officials say they are planning a special town meeting article to transfer $332,000 to cover grant money lost in the cyber scam.

The Tisbury planning board is short one member after Elaine Miller resigned last month. The board is advertising for Tisbury residents willing to serve the rest of Ms. Miller’s five-year term.