The past 21 months have brought the kind of unwelcome news that shows one the universe has been knocked out of kilter.

The Grange Hall was built by the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society in 1859 and used for 137 years for the annual Agricultural Fair and Livestock Show.

Martha’s Vineyard is remarkable for its intimate communities.

The call went out, there’s been a sighting, / A world class bird, her name, Soo Whiting.

I don’t think anyone here would be the least bit surprised to learn that my resume reads like it was written by an entire neighborhood.

Eric Jackson’s death at 72 hit me hard — not just as a longtime listener from a family of fans, but as someone who knew him personally and guest-hosted his show, Eric in the Evening on WGBH.