Illustrations by Chris Burrell.

Care for a swim?

Voters will consider a zoning bylaw that puts limits on trade-related activities in residential districts when Tisbury town meeting opens on May 28.

Ferries are full, the airport is bustling and businesses are looking to go from gray skies to blue. Memorial Day weekend has arrived and the outlook is one of measured optimism.

Vineyard Wind is putting the final touches on its two-story, 14,000-square foot operations and maintenance headquarters on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven.

The paths have moved, the dunes are flatter and there isn’t as much sand as there once was. But the south shore has come a long way since three destructive storms hit the Island this winter, and managers say they are ready for summer crowds.

The newest emergen-sea vehicle is solar-powered, but the clams and oysters are still hand-shucked.

Camile Michele Gomes Dos Santos and Alex Teixeira Da Silva Florenco, of Bourne, announce the birth of a son, Anthony Gomes Florenco.

From one osprey fan to another, here’s a tip: This is the year to look up in the sky — there are more than 100 pairs of these magnificent birds of prey nesting (and hunting) on the Island this summer.

The West Tisbury select board this week voted to move forward with a plan to add two new electric vehicle chargers at the West Tisbury School.