I have always been so pleased that the community here has stepped up to the plate on working to end domestic violence.

Even though we had some really windy days the sun was shining and it was warm.

We’re in the homestretch of the 75th annual derby.

This past Monday was Indigenous’ Peoples Day. Let us for a moment, remember the history of Chappaquiddick, an island named for the Wampanoag word tchepi-aquidenet, meaning “separate island”.

We had a much needed day of rain on Tuesday and it did not dampen the spirits of Aquinnah Wampanoag families who gathered at the cranberry bogs for the annual Cranberry Day harvest.

Oak Bluffs Association director Christine Todd told selectmen Tuesday that closing Circuit avenue and part of Kennebec avenue to vehicles on summer Sundays was well received by visitors.

Beginning earlier this week and running through Nov. 15, the mind and talent of Paul Karasik will be on display at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center.

The Tisbury select board turned its attention to waterfront maintenance Tuesday, voting in new waterway regulations and a contract for a long-term dredging project in Tashmoo.

Meeting Tuesday, selectmen stopped short of issuing penalties against the popular Edgartown taqueria for violating state and local Covid-19 social distancing guidelines, mask use regulations and liquor license rules.

I call it “grandslamitis.” It means the inability of many players to contract for 13 tricks despite overwhelming strength in the partnership.