Craig Fresher Trs. and Flaherty Point Trust purchased 14 Jernegan avenue and 49 Tenth street south in Edgartown from Brian L. Fresher and Brad Fresher Trs. for $185,000 on May 1.

The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.

An agitated juvenile gray seal with a damaged flipper was scooped up by animal control officers and brought to the Mystic Aquarium Wednesday.

May is arguably the most exciting time to be a Martha's Vineyard birder.

What a beautiful weekend we had — and a full moon to top it off.

Sometimes writing my column is a breeze.

Next potluck at the Chappy Community Center is Wednesday, May 17 from 6 to 8 p.m.

I took a road trip out to western Massachusetts to fetch Violet's belongings from college.

Robin Wall Kimmerer, self-described "mother, scientist, decorated professor and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation," wrote the book on moss.

The new policy, which was approved unanimously by the select board Tuesday, states the town can fly ceremonial flags at the town’s discretion.