Since my son Adam’s death, our family has received, and appreciated, lots of good wishes and condolences.

As autumn arrives on Martha’s Vineyard and we feel the temperatures slowly drop, we begin to think about the colder months ahead.

As I watch my native California burn, yet again, I ponder the possibilities of a Vineyard burn.

To all the people on Martha’s Vineyard that made sacrifices to help keep the rates of Covid infection low, we salute you.

At a recent Dukes County Health Council meeting, those present witnessed what a community responsive hospital looks like.

While riding the ferry recently, I was seated near a young couple traveling with a small cooler, a fishing rod and a map of the Vineyard.