I’ll be honest because honesty is the best policy. I wasn’t sure I had it in me to compose a column this week.

Tuesday is the first day of school, so please keep everyone safe in their travels.

Eric Stricoff used inspired deductive reasoning to tie for a top board on August 23 at the Island Bridge Club.

John P. Albanese and Gina V. Albanese purchased 20 Narragansett avenue in Oak Bluffs from Michael S. Holley and Oni C. Holley for $710,000 on August 24.

The town of Oak Bluffs has settled a long-running labor dispute inside the fire department.

The decomposing carcass of a North Atlantic right whale was discovered off Chappaquiddick on Sunday.

The Steamship Authority is preparing to resume its former policy of allowing the 10-ride commuter pass to be used by multiple people who are traveling together.

The district school committee voted Monday to approve a new athletic handbook without requiring same gender chaperones for off-Island games.

More than 70 Island artists contributed work for Featherstone’s anonymous art auction fundraiser.

A $1.75 million federal grant announced last week will help the Vineyard Transit Authority as it changes over its bus fleet to electric vehicles.