From the March 8, 1974 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: Memo, personal and confidential. To: the world off-Island. Re: the difficult decision, in view of life’s little uncertainties, whether to summer on Martha’s Vineyard.

Jack Ryan is a master of the pointillist technique of stippling, using a pen to draw dots that create shapes and contrasts of shadow and light. Mocha Motts in Vineyard Haven is hosting an art exhibit by Mr. Ryan during the month of March.

Owner JB Blau announced the move this week, but declined to say who the new restaurant operator would be, while adding that it was a Vineyard proprietor who owns multiple restaurants on the Island.

The three pounding winter storms that took a toll on the Island’s south shore also have scientists who study the area pondering retreat.

In waters about 30 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, a whale not seen in the region for more than two centuries was spotted from the skies last week by scientists with the New England Aquarium.

The town of Tisbury’s finance and advisory committee is looking for a temporary member, following the resignation of committee member John Oliver last year.

The select board decided to not put articles to limit large parties, make the town clerk appointed and put funding towards Sailing Camp Park on the annual town meeting warrant.

Just three days in to creating his third kinetic bird sculpture, Tim Laursen has already figured out how to make the wings flap.

The biggest news of the week in birding was Nancy Nordin's report of the first of the year American oystercatcher at Eel Pond on March 3.

I wonder if I did something right in my previous life to end up on the Vineyard.