We are in uncertain times, with many aspects of daily life changing.

Memorial Day weekend has come, and gone, and with it a significant milestone — the ground nesting and shore birds are well into their nesting season.

The skyline of the most recent issue of the Vineyard Gazette was a quote from Sly Stone taken from the lyrics of Sly and the Family Stone’s wonderful song Those Summer Days.

From the May 31, 1974 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:

For years I was a production grower, planting everything in rows or squares to maximize output.

The peak of migration is past, but that does not mean it is over.

Tom Hodgson of West Tisbury found a unicorn in the state forest.

Last column I smugly mentioned that we were finally done with freezing and it was safe to start setting out the tenders.

The Manuel F. Correllus State Forest is currently without a full-time superintendent.

Two Island shop owners are teaming up to offer activity kits and gift boxes for families, children and adults.