October wins my vote for Favorite Month. Neither hot nor cold. Neither frantically busy nor dead quiet.

September closed its doors with celebration. Not only did the late day sun glisten on the water, but the warm breeze brought in a night filled with a sky full of stars.

Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. wrote a column in his newspaper The People’s Voice, sharing his sense of personal freedom on the Vineyard.

My favorite saints day celebration is Oct. 4, St. Francis day. What a guy!

We are getting that nice fall weather. We had a couple of days of humidity, but there was a breeze to go with it.

Mark your calendar for the next Chappy Community Center potluck on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 6 to 8 p.m.

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is one of several hospitals facing a shortage of IV fluid after flooding from Hurricane Helene forced one of the country’s primary manufacturers to close.

Suzanne de Passe, a longtime seasonal Island resident, will be honored at the Cleveland-based museum for her nearly 60-year career in television, music and film.

We have an adoption to report. Tabby kitten Mel has found his forever home. Congratulations.

Today’s storm is tomorrow’s high tide. That’s how Deanna Moran, the Massachusetts chief coastal resilience officer, explained the importance of getting ahead of the impacts of climate change.