The county commission voted to return longtime member Don Ogilvie to the airport commission, and picked Dona Flamme, a Chilmark resident and pilot, to take a second seat vacated by Kristin Zern.

On Sunday, Featherstone Center for the Arts opened Muse, its first show show of the year. The exhibit features the work of 98 artists of different ages, skill levels and genres.

Hundreds of people gathered at Waterfront Park in Woods Hole Friday as part of the Stand Up for Science rallies held around the world in response to the Trump administration’s federal funding cuts in scientific research and diversity equity and inclusion initiatives.

The Island's representatives on the Steamship board and port council hosted a public forum at the Portuguese American Club on Thursday.

In a much appreciated sign of the coming spring, red-winged blackbirds have returned. Randy Rynd was the first to report singing red-wings near her Oak Bluffs home on Feb. 22, and since then there have been more arrivals.

Fall River native and songsmith Joe Raposa brought joy to millions.

Last week’s warmer weather lit a fire under me, finally. Violet and I got out in the yard for some much-needed pruning and raking.

Michelle Suzanne O’Donnell and James Michael O’Donnell, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a daughter, Sienna Robin O’Donnell.

Skye Dixon and Mathieu Dixon, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a son, Stephen Saint Aubyn Dixon, born on March 2.

March is here and our shoes are laced up for what’s typically the month where a meteorological smorgasbord is served.