The 1985 staff of the United States Postal Service has my stamp of approval.

The big tent has been assembled and the organizers are scrambling to open the annual event that creates more excitement than a circus.

The school kids won't like to hear this but I really miss the sound of the school buses at my street corner in the morning - both elementary and high school.

I think we are doing well in this heat wave.

All must come out to see Miss Maybelline's Nocturnal Flights of Fancy at the Martha's Vineyard Playhouse on Church street in Vineyard Haven.

Fog. It's been a frequent house guest lately.

Household hazardous materials will be collected at the Chappaquiddick Community Center this Saturday, July 20 from 7 to 8:30 a.m.

First Lady Jill Biden will make a visit to the Vineyard later this month to campaign for her husband, President Joe Biden.

Experience the buzz of one of Katama's most desirable neighborhoods, right across from Down Harbor and next door to the Field Club and Somerset Lane. The good energy is everywhere. Here is your sanctuary amidst the hubbub, a custom-built 4700 sq ft classically styled home that feels brand new (square footage includes a finished basement).

Centuries ago, the branches of cleft-leaved hawthorn trees, covered with two-inch thorns and adorned with budding white blossoms, could be seen all over the Island. Now only about 30 remain.