For many people, pets become cherished and loved family members.

Hardy New Englanders moved mountains to stand as witness alongside Andrew Ruimerman as he and Kimberlie Willard exchanged "I dos" this past weekend.

When you've jetted off for a tropical adventure and your flight home is canceled at the last minute, you make the most of it, wander back to the beach and plop yourself down in a lounge chair.

After over a decade of talk, the Chilmark fire station at 3 Menemsha Crossroad was taken down on Monday morning by John Keene Excavation.

Let's all shout out a big round of applause followed by a congratulatory pat on the back in recognition of our town clerk Jennifer Christy.

Students at Falmouth Academy studied some fascinating stuff and presented it at their recent Science and Engineering Fair.

Do you ever feel like you've over-scheduled yourself and nothing you've committed to has gone quite according to plan?

I think back to the days of old man Lenny Jason pulling up a chair at the Texaco and, in his deep booming voice, telling stories.

Congratulations to seasonal Prospect Hill-er Sarah Levy, who has been awarded the Legal Services Award.

We typically hear about the more-established adult artists but occasionally there are children in town who deserve a little recognition, too.