In early April, a date came up for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the signing at the Northern Ireland peace treaty.

Holding hands in public / An overt sign of affection

I am a relative newcomer to Martha’s Vineyard generally and to Edgartown specifically, arriving on the Island 20 years ago and in the village 15 years ago.

During a trail walk on a Vineyard morning, I think of Marvin Rosenberg, my late father in law.

One of the many nice things about living on the Island is that we have a much better view of the stars at night than most of the eastern mainland.

At the heart of Chilmark summer resident Donna Gordon’s novel is 13-year-old Lee Foster, who’s lively and funny and full of the spirit of adventure.