I know he’s sitting on our shoulders, organizing everything from step off to guest speaker to laying of wreaths to the hanging of flags. Gentleman and patriot Ed Colligan is very much on my mind this Memorial Day weekend, our first without him, he who began the tradition of the Avenue of Flags. He who was so devoted to his community, his country, his family and friends.

Spring has arrived this year like a virtual slide show of sound, light and color, overtaking a landscape that the harsh winter had left in tatters.

Prom night was another success both at the Beach Plum Inn and then as the party continued at the YMCA.

Island Grown Schools teamed up with the Massachusetts Farm to School Project, Food Corps, Green Schools and Project Bread to organize the first Farm to School Day at the State House early this month.

It is 5:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning. I am drinking a cup of coffee, and my wife Cathlin is having half a cup. Her adrenaline has her mostly wide awake and we don’t want to tip the scales.

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School class of 2016 would like to express our gratitude to the Island community.

What follows is a reminder about rules of the road for animals.

"Cliff Cottage" enjoys one of the most picturesque settings and water-views on Martha's Vineyard. Originally built in 1850 and painstakingly remodeled by the current owners, along with one of the Island's finest builders to reflect today's life style and amenities. The recently constructed detached studio with over 1,400 sq. feet offers 2 additional bedrooms with water-views along with an office and a garage. An association stairway leads to your private sandy beach on the south shore. Additionally, there is deeded access to Menemsha Pond a short walk away.

Wouldn't it be a great thing to clean up our roads, and not just our beaches?

Not only has Island Grown Initiative (IGI) gone into direct competition with local farms by taking away on-Island market share from them, but it is acting as the last word of on-Island farming to the outside world. I have argued repeatedly that IGI’s Thimble Farm should drop its policy of selling its products on Island only, so that the farm could sell its products off Island, for the simple reason that dumping that much product on the local market will take away market share from Island farms that need it to grow to a level of sustainability.