A few tree swallows spent the winter here, but this week’s sightings are not in the same locations.

The only thing predictable about New England weather is its ability to change. After a few lovely spring days, we are back to rain and wind.

Midnight Taco, which previously operated next to the Sand Bar in downtown Oak Bluffs, will reopen as a 49-seat restaurant with a patio this year across the street in the former Juice By the Sea location. 

When herring start making an appearance on the Wampanoag Tribe’s Department of Natural Resources Herring Creek camera it’s a sure sign spring has nearly sprung.

March started out like spring was on its way, boy did we get fooled.

We are now in the season of false spring, and the Steamship has been stymied by high winds. I hope it is clear sailing for you all this weekend.

Aquila Martha’s Vineyard recently opened its third location at the First Light Café at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, joining their two previous locations at the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah and the YMCA in Oak Bluffs.

Lovely Pepper, a 10-month-old, female Plott hound, is our pet of the week.

The Edgartown annual town meeting is on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Old Whaling Church.

There will be an information meeting on March 30 at 11 a.m. about the new affordable housing apartments created in Aquinnah by Island Housing Trust.