Dr. John Rizzo was announced as the choice by incoming schools superintendent Matthew D’Andrea Thursday morning. Mr. Rizzo is currently principal at the Milton Bradley School Springfield. He begins work August 1.

The Red Sox and the Cardinals faced off last Saturday, but not at Fenway Park or Busch Stadium. Instead, the teams played in the lush grass and freshly-watered dirt of Little League’s new Penn Field in Oak Bluffs. It officially opens Saturday for the Little League championship games.

There are a few bird species that are giving those milk-making mammals a run for their money.

It’s come to this, I’ve been crazy busy this past week what with all the summer arrivals.

Carolina wrens were scarce in the Martha’s Vineyard Breeding Bird Survey, conducted on June 7 by Matt Pelikan.

The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club will present Blooming Art 2015, an exhibit pairing art and flowers.

Throughout the summer, Farm. Field. Sea. will be offering unique excursions around the Island to give guests a farm-to-table journey.

The girls’ tennis team has steamrolled its way to the finals of the division three state tournament. The Vineyarders play Hopedale Friday in the final match of the MIAA tournament after defeating Lynnfield 3-2 at Lexington High School Wednesday afternoon.

The former Marine Hospital, now owned by the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, could become an event venue in the near future if the Tisbury selectmen approve. The museum wants to use the property for up to 12 events a year, including weddings.

Students, alumni and parents gathered in the culinary arts dining room at the regional high school Tuesday morning to celebrate the achievements of this year’s scholarship winners from the Permanent Endowment Fund.