et another sure sign of spring is the opening of our ponds. Some are now done by machine, while others are still done, as they say, the old-fashioned way.

Little League opening day ceremonies are Saturday, April 27, beginning at 9 a.m. with a parade up Circuit avenue.

The sun came out and the trees and shrubs exploded.

Priscilla Fereira De Sousa and Victor G. Pereira Lopes, of Edgartown, announce the birth of daughter, Olivia Fereira Lopes, born on April 23.

The draft regulations proposed no more than 200 oversand vehicles at a time on the Leland and Wasque properties, and no more than 30 on the Cape Pogue trails.

Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 12. But don’t wait for the calendar to tell you when to do something special for your mom.

Elizabeth Francis and Ramon Espino, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a daughter, Leia Ward Francis-Espino, born on April 15.

Tisbury town administrator John (Jay) Grande will not be seeking reappointment to a fourth term when his contract is up next March.

Miniature liquor bottles will no longer be sold on Martha’s Vineyard starting next week, with a ban on the so-called “nips” set to go into effect starting May 1. 

At the ferry line’s board of governors meeting Tuesday, Steamship staff said they were increasing the number of employees who can green light cancellations, expanding the call center hours and making other attempts to improve communication with customers about the status of ferries.