The Lyrid Meteor shower is a favorite for spring. For the first time we have a meteor shower that isn't happening in the depths of winter. It is spring, and we can all go outside and enjoy this important shower. The time to look for meteors at their peak is Monday night and well into the early hours of Tuesday morning. This is a popular shower if only for the convenience of better night temperatures.

Rev. Janet Stoddard feels that religion can be both serious and fun. It is this type of attitude she hopes to bring to her new role as pastor of the Chilmark Community Church.

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $427,450 for the business week ending on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Palm Sunday was so chilly and rainy that it was difficult to imagine spring is supposed to be happening.

SMD Investments LLC. purchased 8 Snail Road, 14 Snail Road and 0 Wooten Basset Road in Chilmark from Peter Flagella Trust and Menemshovitz Realty Trust for $15,000,000 on April 8.

Gabriela Andrade and Joao Ferreira, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Gael Andrade Ferreira, born on April 15.

Easter came and went quietly, unmarked by much of the traditional pre-summer bustle, but with a lifting influence that was noticeable everywhere.

From the track to the tennis courts, the lacrosse fields to the baseball and softball diamonds, to the ocean waters, spring sports is firing on all cylinders.

Maundy/Holy Thursday, April 17

Federated Church of Martha’s Vineyard, 45 South Summer street, Edgartown, service 7 p.m.

Grace Episcopal Church, corner of Woodlawn and William streets in Vineyard Haven, community meal, 6 p.m.; liturgy and stripping of the altar 7 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 34 N Summer street, foot washing and stripping of the altar, Edgartown, 7 p.m.

United Methodist Church, 40 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, 7 p.m.

First Congregational Church of West Tisbury, 1051 State Road, Tenebrae service, 7:30 p.m.

Maple trees are rolling out the red carpet.