Kevin W. Cipollaro and Glynnis C. Doucette purchased 14 Rose Avenue in Oak Bluffs on June 18.

The Farm and Field column began in 1976 recording weather events and hay bale counts, new livestock additions and crop woes. Reporter Mary Breslauer wrote a brief description on the first day, June 22, 1976, of the column’s mission.

“Home gardeners cooking spinach and serving fresh lettuce on the table, Vineyard farm life — we hope the column will become a reflection of all aspects of Vineyard agriculture activities.”

As a black pickup truck rumbled away from the Depot Corner gas station in Edgartown with a pair of lawn mowers stowed in its bed, the screen at the pump displayed the hard truth: $191.64 for just over 41 gallons of regular gasoline. And this isn’t an exceptional case. Infamous in years past for its high prices, the Vineyard is a place where drivers should expect to see their wallets lightened by some of the nation’s most expensive gasoline this summer.

Edgartown has never had a shortage of patriotism when it comes to the town’s annual Fourth of July parade. The crowds and floats are as sure as flags and fireworks.

What the town really needs this year are some convertibles.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $125,520 for the business week ending on Friday, June 21, 2013. The land bank receives its funds from a two per cent fee charged on many Vineyard real estate transactions.

The northern most part of Oak Bluffs sticks into Nantucket Sound like a big thumb. There is a swift current moving in the waters off East Chop Beach Club and the Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority wharf. Swimming in this current are many kinds of fish, large and small. It is a fish highway, with schools of bait crisscrossing the water.

Kevin Ryan, vice president of Island Theatre Workshop, had one more round of auditions to do. The principals had been cast, as had most of the other roles for ITW’s upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz. Just one group remained: the munchkins.

A group of five children varying in age from second to sixth grade gathered around an out-of-tune piano to rehearse the chorus from Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead. Learning to pronounce the right words and follow the melody is key for the part. Some bravely belted out the tune while others sang shyly looking at the floorboard.

Despite its small size, the Vineyard has long fed the creative spirits of numerous artists, from writers to painters and everything in between. For those Island artists of a more literary persuasion, Jan Pogue’s publishing house Vineyard Stories has for years helped make dreams a written reality. Dedicated to documenting the creative spark of Island authors, Ms. Pogue opens this summer season with four new books.

Online clothing store Wasque Rip will now sell merchandise at Rainy Day gift shop in Vineyard Haven. The company, named for the Chappaquiddick fishing area, was a sponsor of the 2012 Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.

Stephanie W. Roache has joined Sandpiper Realty, the agency announced this week. She will be working with her mother, Elaine T. Miller, one of Sandpiper’s top agents. Ms. Roache has a strong business background, having spent more than 25 years in sales management, selling business process outsourcing solutions to Fortune 500 companies. She also led a sales team responsible for new business development and customer service excellence.