Island waters are filled with bluefish, especially now. Striped bass fishing is sketchy and the bonito are only now arriving, but for Vineyard and Nantucket commercial and recreational anglers, there is one certainty: the bluefish are here.

Capt. Tom Mleczko of Nantucket reports bluefishing is good this summer for him, as good as it was last year. He fishes in a 29-foot Hawk called Priscilla J.

Friday, July 18: Hot and muggy. Temperature rises to the high 80s in the shade, hotter on Ocean Park. Oak Bluffs harbor is a kettle full of boats and waves. Breezy afternoon offers relief from the heat. Youthful swimmers jump off the Big Bridge all afternoon.

Results of the top sailboats in last weekend’s Vineyard Cup have been released by Sail Martha’s Vineyard, an Island nonprofit that manages the event.

In Class 1, Miss Maralyn skippered by Ehren Federowicz placed first, followed by Lucky Lady, whose skippers were Dick and Pat King, and Silhouette skippered by Rebecca Colson.

In Class 2, Mischief skippered by Phil Hale came in first, Arion skippered by Peter Strock came in second, and Magic Time skippered by Dan Culkin placed third.

The West Tisbury zoning board of appeals on Wednesday unanimously agreed to allow well-known restaurateurs Mary and Jackson Kenworth to expand the footprint of the former Deon’s restaurant on State Road, approving plans for a new 2,170-square-foot year-round restaurant.

The board earlier this month cited a town bylaw which restricts commercial use in a residential zone to 2,000 square feet and expressed concern about the viability of the plan submitted by the Kenworths, who own and operate the popular Slice of Life Café in Oak Bluffs.

Corrections

A story published in Tuesday’s Gazette about the Vineyard Nursing Association incorrectly described the organization’s finances. The association anticipates having a surplus this year, but will incur more debt.

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For a long time people viewed the dearth of affordable housing on the Vineyard as a daunting and seemingly insurmountable problem. Even those who work in the field of affordable housing — which now has become its own industry on the Vineyard — will readily admit there are no easy solutions to the problem.

Reaccredited

The National Association for the Education of Young Children has reaccredited the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Child Care and Learning Center.

Tonight, Rose Abrahamson will celebrate what she warns could be her last art opening. “I’ll be 87 in October,” she said by way of an invitation to come and preview her new paintings and collage work. “How much longer can I work?”

For the first time in years, crews from all six Island volunteer fire departments will participate in Sunday’s Dukes County Firefighters’ Muster in Oak Bluffs.

While the firemens’ muster is firefighting work and play at its best, the festivities have a serious aspect. The muster is another opportunity to practice firefighting skills, with the help of a clock, a crowd and competition.

Housing Block Grant

Oak Bluffs and Tisbury have been awarded $615,909 for housing rehabilitation through a federal community development block grant announced by Gov. Deval Patrick. The towns will use the money to rehabilitate 18 housing units.