With the arrival of slightly warmer daytime temperatures and a bit of rain, the snow that covered the ground for the last week has disappeared. It was pretty while it lasted. We received a new light...

With the cold snap last week, we all waited patiently, hoping a few nights of very low temperatures would finally freeze Brine’s Pond. Reports were coming in of up-Island ponds iced over, but...

If you are looking for a bit of holiday cheer this week, I recommend a stroll through downtown Edgartown. Pack a thermos of hot chocolate, amble from the ferry up Main street and through Cannonball...

It is snowing! Just a wet flurry but it is beautiful to see it coming down outside the windows. We found our Christmas tree on Sunday and its warm glow adds cheer to the gray morning light. Our...

It is dawn here on Chappy. Night dark is giving way to the soft golds and velvet blues of a clear morning. Yesterday’s rain (and the threat of tornadoes) has moved out, leaving a few puddles...

Last Sunday could have been a summer day at Wasque. Families, all wearing short sleeves and T-shirts, gathered to throw Frisbees, chase dogs and enjoy picnics while watching the waves. My three-year-...

I am so saddened to report the passing of Chappaquiddick resident Allyson Getsinger on Oct. 18 after a 10-month battle against cancer. Allyson was an individual who was full of grace, resonating a...

This past Monday was Indigenous’ Peoples Day. Let us for a moment, remember the history of Chappaquiddick, an island named for the Wampanoag word tchepi-aquidenet, meaning “separate...

Many thanks to Peter for covering the column for an extra week while my family and I took a much needed vacation off-Island. We headed up to my in laws’ house in Jackson, N.H., and enjoyed a...

Most mornings I am up early, often just as the sun begins to rise. These early starts allow me to find the balance of being a mother and a farmer and business owner. I often only have childcare help...