The future home of the Gay Head Light in Aquinnah will be about 190 feet inland from the westernmost tip of the Island.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s approval last week of a ban on wastewater discharge along the state coast was welcomed by Island towns and the Steamship Authority. The ban has been planned for 20 years.

Its porches and windows frame Edgartown harbor and the surrounding landscape, drawing visitors from around the Island and the world. It is a favorite spot to sit back and watch the sailboats in the harbor, the changing skies throughout the different seasons and the fireworks on the Fourth of July.

A special concert at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs on Sunday, July 13 will celebrate David Crohan's 70th birthday and 50th year of performing on the Island.

In her first novel in 12 years, Susan Minot explores the darkness and wonder of human experience. Thirty Girls follows the stories of two women from vastly different cultures and backgrounds.

The parade is a lesser known but well-loved Island tradition. At least 150 marchers and spectators turned out for the parade on Saturday, which marched down Old South Road and ended at Philbin Beach, where kids followed a treasure map and dug up a chest full of candy.