Despite complaints from fishermen, No Wake signs posted at the end of the Eastville Beach jetty will remain in place. Concern about the signs arose as the bass and bluefish derby kicked off earlier this month. The end of the jetty is a popular site for shore fishing.

Islanders experiencing mental health and substance abuse crises are expected to benefit from a Martha’s Vineyard Community Services crisis stabilization unit that will be run on hospital grounds. The so-called red house will be renovated to house the program.

A long-awaited project to bring improved cell service to the Katama part of Edgartown moves forward this week, following the completion of a lease with telecommunications company AT&T.

The company will pay the town $28,000 per year for the use of an abandoned silo at Katama Farm.

Don’t the neighborhoods seem quieter now that the kids are off the streets from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.? School sports are starting up with many practices and many parents chauffeuring.

Mr. Waters, who is a longtime town resident and the lone candidate, pledged to carry out the respected legacy of the late moderator F. Patrick Gregory, who died unexpectedly this past spring. The special election is Nov. 4.

Two remaining cats, Cody, the very shy female, and Clinger, the big gray bobtail, have the place to themselves right now. They will be joined by Brownie who, contrary to his name, is a coal black nine-year-old male.

Well, Monday is the first day of the fall season and we are thankful for all of our summer memories as September is slipping away as quick as you can say Jack Frost!

Presently the third ranked town in assessed property value, a square mile of Oak Bluffs is worth $289,934,976, ranking second to Vineyard Haven.

Now this is the weather I love. The sky is that perfect blue. The clouds are so white and fluffy and there is no humidity. Plus, you can sleep at night with a blanket on.

Chilmark has gone fishin’. . . the weather is good and the fish are running. Lots of fishermen line the jetties and small boats are out. The bonito are biting as well as the false albacore.