So, that handsome orange and black bird that sings a musical song from high in a tree is indeed a Baltimore oriole.

The Oak Bluffs Library is clearly the pride of Pacific avenue.

I think it is summer. Or at least it was for a few days. We finally got some long needed rain. Now it is suppose to be cooler, so we will see what happens.

The town historic district commission voted this week to save the existing so-called admiral hat fixtures but replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps, striking a balance between preserving the historic look of the town and allowing for more energy efficiency.

We have received sad news from Florida that Dan Purdy has passed away. That we first heard it from the rod and reel fishermen is very fitting. Dan will be greatly missed. We look forward to Sherry's return to Chappy.

Okay, Friday the 13th and a full moon - that is fine as the temperatures have reached the 80s over the past week and kept many very happy. Peonies are popping. Graduation parties are nearly over as is the school year.

With the summer season approaching, the town of Aquinnah is looking to better emergency access to Squibnocket Pond after a recent incident left responders with few options.

George F. Smith 3rd, a pilot, retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and summer resident, was appointed by the Edgartown selectmen Monday to manage the town-owned grass airfield. Outgoing manager Mike Creato was lauded for his work and legacy at the airfield.

Years ago, in the latter part of the 19th and early part of the 20th centuries, some houses were given names in Edgartown. Blow Out Villa on Upper Main Street is one you might have missed.

In track and field, the 800-metre run is a hybrid, a race that is definitely not a dash but can’t quite be considered an endurance event.

“It’s kind of just a relaxed sprint,” regional high school senior Jeremy Alley-Tarter said last week, in between warming up for a workout.