The Fishing Derby started off with a lot of energy when the great fisher Janet Messineo rang the opening bell. This annual monthly contest has a lot of eager participants.

The 79th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby has begun and already one Chappaquiddicker has his name up on the daily leader board. Oliver Filley caught a 5-pound bluefish from the beach on the second day.

The countdown has ended. Rods have new line. Lures have new hooks tied with perfect knots. Boats have been outfitted with new gear and fuel tanks have been filled.

Fine Fettle, which has sold marijuana along State Road in West Tisbury since 2021, is planning to transfer ownership to Black Harbor Group.

Art for sale, music and food: downtown Oak Bluffs will be transformed into a giant street fair Sunday when the 46th annual Tivoli Day takes place. The event was originally planned for Saturday but was postponed due to weather.

I was seeing red. It wasn’t a case of anger, just of observation. Walking along a trail recently, I noticed a scattering of small bright red objects along the sandy trail.

Owned by Jackie and Doug Korell, the 3,000-square foot barn-style building and .67-acre property on Katama Road is listed for $5.5 million.

Most, but not all Baltimore orioles have left for points south by now, but some will linger into January.

I am officially an old person. I’m going to complain about perfectly fine weather. We could use some rain.

While the town attempts to recoup the money through insurance, town officials say they are planning a special town meeting article to transfer $332,000 to cover grant money lost in the cyber scam.