The biggest news of the week in birding was Nancy Nordin's report of the first of the year American oystercatcher at Eel Pond on March 3.

I wonder if I did something right in my previous life to end up on the Vineyard.

Another whale?

The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.

We couldn’t be happier: mother/daughter Great Danes, Astra and Ursa, have been adopted together by a family that adores Danes. Looks like they've found their forever home.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $279,250 for the business week ending on Friday, March 1, 2024.

Mark Kastrud and Janet Kastrud purchased 37 Nashawena Park in Oak Bluffs from Renee T. Nolan, Rachael Laskowski, Barbara Ann Nolan Est., Barbara A. Nolan Est., Charles F. Sinatra Trs. and Priscilla A. Sinatra Revocable Trust for $2,250,000 on Feb. 26.

I have always called March mud month on Martha’s Vineyard and our start to March proves my point.

We had warm and sunshine on Sunday.

For The Love of the Vineyard was the title of a gathering at the Country Club of Brookline last week to discuss the current and future programs of the Martha's Vineyard Museum.