On Sept. 6, the Wednesday after Labor Day, the United States Coast Guard will perform safety inspections on both Chappaquiddick ferryboats.

Chappaquiddick’s own Edwina Rissland will be showing her photographic work in the 10th annual abstract art exhibition: Abstract Spaces and Places at Louisa Gould’s Gallery in Vineyard Haven from August 24 through Sept. 10.

A mere two weeks remain until Labor Day weekend. Joyous news for some, dismal news for others.

Nearly all of The Trustees of Reservations beaches on Chappaquiddick are now open to over-sand vehicles, including Norton Point.

Mother Nature has yet to move enough sand back to the very southeast corner of Chappaquiddick to make it possible for oversand vehicles to drive around Wasque Point.

Sad news has reached us of the passing of Alexander Bass. A memorial service is scheduled for Oct. 1 in Peterborough, N.H.

The Chappy Community Center continues Foreign Film Fridays with the Finnish film The Man Without A Past July 7 at 7 p.m.

Put this number in your cell phone — 508-627-8390 — and label it TTOR (The Trustees Of Reservations) beach information hotline.

When I was a kid, my family attended services at the Federated Church on South Summer street. Sometimes the young folks were released from Sunday school class in the parish house in order to experience the more mature side of religion by getting to sit quietly in the church itself. Actually, I think that the Sunday school teacher would just give up on trying to control us let alone trying to teach us something about our faith.

A mere four and a half weeks remain before the Fourth of July is upon us. Time seems to speed up very noticeably during these remaining days.