Oak Bluffs Town Column: July 21

Historically Black colleges and universities, popularly known as HBCU institutions, were mostly established after the Civil War to educate newly-freed African-American citizens.

Edgartown Town Column: July 21

I am looking at the radar and the night is full of rain.

Chilmark Town News: July 21

I have a new neighbor and his name is Roger.

Chappaquiddick Town Column: July 21

Good news! Edgartown Seafood will now deliver to Chappy Point.

Welcome Marley

Tonya Thomas and Matthew Sanfilippo, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter, Marley Holmes Sanfilippo, born on July 14.

Hello Arthur

Carolina P. Dos Santos and Guilherme B. P. Mota, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Arthur Guilherme B. P. Mota, born on July 14.

Mars, Venus and Mercury

Three planets hover close together with a bright star in our western sky this weekend. Venus, the brightest, appears in the middle between red Mars on the viewer's left and Mercury on the extreme right. The fairly bright star Regulus appears right above Venus. As close as they appear to each other, their distance from us is extreme.

Venus is the closest at only 33 million miles away. No celestial object other than the moon gets close.

Mercury is 108 million miles away and Mars is a distant 213 million miles away.

Early Morning Freight Boat to Return Next Year

The Steamship Authority board voted 3-1 Tuesday to approve the 2024 schedule, which included the controversial 5:30 a.m. freight boat from Woods Hole.

Yom-Yom

Caroline Harris and Ryan Gussen are the new faces behind Yommi, and they’re working ‘round the clock to keep you supplied with frozen superfood bars this summer.

The Impresario of Oak Bluffs

An Interview with Steve Capers

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