The Trustees of Reservations chose Katie Theoharides as the nonprofit's new president and CEO. She replaces John Judge, who stepped down in October after eight months on the job.

Two Steamship Authority ferries, the M/V Governor and M/V Iyanough, will continue to run on shortened schedules as the summer season begins, general manager Robert Davis said this week.

With summertime beach season starting, sales of beach passes for the up-Island towns have begun.

We have no adoptions to report, but we do have a dog that really needs a good home.