The last few chilly days is just early spring hanging in there before the hot, humid summer is upon us. On Tuesday, I spent some time regretting I had put the long underwear away.

Evidence of nesting is easy to see. A bird carrying either vegetation or food means that they are building a nest or feeding young. And observing a recently hatched bird confirms that a nest was successful.

It wasn’t the first and won’t be the last time an alligator is found in Massachusetts.

It’s officially outdoor dining season. And what better way to celebrate summer than to grab a drink and an appetizer with friends?

A team of researchers from across the globe set sail this week on a groundbreaking expedition to understand large pockets of fresh groundwater that sit underneath the ocean floor just south of Martha’s Vineyard.

Longfin squid have returned to Vineyard waters as they do every spring. When dusk approaches, fishermen all over the Island congregate on the docks and beaches, or head slightly offshore.

Caitlin Cook's new Pilates studio, Body Snack, now has a permanent home at 510 State Road in West Tisbury.

A planned overhaul and expansion of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport terminal building received unanimous approval from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.

A proposal to hold a Day of the Dead-themed fundraiser for the West Tisbury Cemetery caused grave concern for the select board last week. 

The newly-completed ferry M/V Aquinnah officially joined the Steamship Authority fleet Friday, in a commissioning ceremony that drew about 150 people to the ferry terminal in Oak Bluffs.