The Holmes Hole Sailing Association kicked off the summer season on June 14 with its first-ever opening-weekend potluck supper, followed by an annual tune-up race on Sunday, June 15.

A plan to convert an old house off Water street in Vineyard Haven into affordable apartments will require review by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission as a development of regional impact. The location near the Five Corners intersection was a primary concern.

When Harry Tappan Heher started writing the The Mistover Tale 16 years ago, he saw the film as nothing more than an adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s Return of the Native. Using the novel as his guide, he wrote a screenplay that depicts the beauty of Martha’s Vineyard.

The town zoning board of appeals is considering whether or not to require the owners of Goodale’s sand and gravel pit to apply for a special permit to mine new areas of their property. A public hearing opened last week that saw strong expressions on both sides of the issue.

Grace Randolph and Phil Gover of Aquinnah announce the birth of a daughter, Katama Lauren Gover, born on June 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Emily Melnick and Justin Melnick of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Gracie Kay Melnick, born on June 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Summer officially arrives tomorrow at 6:51 in the morning. Summer solstice is described as the longest day. For us, sunshine covers the Island from 5:07 a.m. to 8:19 p.m. Add the hours of dusk and dawn and the length of day is considerably longer. In this past week, we’ve had to wait until well after 9 p.m. to find some darkness, along with the summer stars and planets.

Star Triangle

The Charles W. Morgan came back to life this spring. The last American wooden whaling ship once again had saltwater under her 173-year-old keel. Ocean winds buffeted her new suit of sails. She has another captain and a new crew occupying bunks and climbing the rigging.

Located at 1 North Neck Road on Chappaquiddick, this landmark 5.2 acre property on the tip of John Oliver Point is akin to living on your own private island.
The stunning architect-designed post & beam four bedroom house and two bedroom guest house enjoy 360-degree water views to Cape Pogue, downtown Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Nantucket, and Cape Cod, with a long stretch of white-sand beach. 
$7,900,000

Though she hasn’t gotten the press the Charles W. Morgan has earned, the fishing vessel Roann can claim as deep a Vineyard pedigree. She was built in 1947 for Roy. M. Campbell of Vineyard Haven. Now she is escort to the Morgan.