The first cut of hay was two weeks early, garlic is already being harvested across the Island and strawberries are likely to be done before it’s time for a July 4 pie.

All across the Island, farmers are reporting crops sprouting earlier than usual this year, a fact they attribute to a mild winter and erratic but relatively warm weather ever since.

Dean’s List
Jordan Wallace of Oak Bluffs has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semster at Saint Micahel’s College in Burlington, Vt. Jordan is the son of Mark and Patricia Wallace. He recently completed his first year as an English major.

The Alexandra Gagnon Teen Center on June 21 held its inaugural graduation of teens from the eight-month long Digital Connectors Information Technology Training Program.

Fifteen teenagers, selected for their leadership qualities and their interest in digital literacy, participated in the twice-weekly program, sponsored by Comcast. The students studied and became certified in Cisco systems IT technology, financial literacy, film creation, computer repair and more. In addition, all students had to complete community service hours.

Vineyard URI Graduates

Evan Schwab of Chilmark, and Nicholas Wilbur of Vineyard Haven were recently graduated from the University of Rhode Island. Evan received a BSBA degree in supply chain management. Nicholas received a degree in aquaculture and fishery technology.

Evan was also named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester. He joins Erin Marie Gosson of Edgartown in that achievement.

Citing an opinion from legal counsel, the chairman of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last Thursday night blocked a move by one of his colleagues to revisit the roundabout decision, spurring a discussion about the role of the commission and whether the organization’s decisions are reversible.

On the way out her apartment door in Boston for Christmas vacation, Caitlin Hawke grabbed the mail and started sifting through it on the elevator, suitcase at her side.

One letter in particular got her attention.

Pitchers’ duels ruled the day in the two Little League Championship games at Veira Park on Saturday afternoon. The league-leading Cubs picked up their second title in a row with a 2-1 win over the second-place Pirates in the Majors game, while the Marlins won 3-1 over the Reds in the Minor League contest.

Early threats of thunderstorms faded into cloudless blue skies as Cubs ace Aidan Aliberti took the mound for his first of four 1-2-3 innings to start things off.

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission Thursday approved a proposal from Rymes Propane Gas to operate a propane delivery business off High Point Lane in Vineyard Haven. John Rymes, the owner of the New Hampshire-based company, said he saw a need for another propane supplier on the Island, and he plans to start a temporary facility on property owned by Peter Goodale.

Briana Fragosa almost jumped out of her bright pink Crocs. The butterfly pin holding back her long hair threatened to take flight as its owner bounced and bounced yelling, “Five minutes! Five minutes!”

Vineyard fishermen have dropped their lawsuit over the Cape Wind project, with Cape Wind in turn agreeing to help fund a new fishing permit program.