Like David against Goliath, the Martha’s Vineyard/Dukes County Fishermen’s Association and a well-known Menemsha draggerman last week filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, claiming that the giant wind farm planned by Cape Wind Associates for Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound threatens to put Island fishermen who work the shoal, including squidders and conchers, out of business for good.

There’s something comforting about wandering the streets of Edgartown and being able to see inside the extra large doors of the old whaling captains homes, knowing so much history has crossed those thresholds.

And as American flags go up this week decorating the streets of the Vineyard, and red and white flower pots dot balconies and adorn storefronts on Main street in Edgartown, history repeats itself. The Fourth of July is Sunday, marking both the national Independence Day holiday and the official start of summer on the Island.

Streetball Tourney is Slam Dunk

Got game? Then prove it at the 8th annual streetball tournament at Niantic Park in Oak Bluffs. Games are three-on-three, double eliminatin for students age 10 to 18. Show off your skills while helping to refurbish the courts; a portion of the proceeds benefits the Oak Bluffs Parks Department. Registration fee is $20. For details, call 888-841-7243 or visit vineyardstreetballclassic.com.