The 21st annual 5K Memorial Day Road Race benefits Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard and takes runners and walkers around East Chop on Sunday, May 25.

Len Butler has mostly stayed out of politics during his 43 years as a Gay Header. But as Aquinnah looks at moving the Gay Head Light, he stands out as a quiet leader in the ongoing effort.

Friends, family and former classmates of David D. Furino and Kevin H. Johnson 2nd, best friends who died in an automobile accident at Katama 10 years ago, gathered at the regional high school Saturday to dedicate a bench in their names.

During a recent Little League game at Nunes Field in Edgartown, older siblings stepped up to bat as their younger brothers and sisters scrambled around a brand-new playground next door. The bold red, yellow and blue slides and tunnels are the result of $85,000 from Community Preservation Act funds, requested last year by the Edgartown parks department.

Hurray, hurray, the month of May! Looking out at the strip of blooming tulips and daffodils in front of the Animal Shelter, we are enjoying a bit of warmth. Our kittens are now on their feet and will soon be roaming around learning how to use a litter box and eat solid food. Mama cat is ever vigilant, however. All of the above indicate that spring has indeed sprung.

People are happy to wait in line for a spot in a booth or at the counter. That’s because for many, Linda Jean’s restaurant in Oak Bluffs is a home away from home. Doors open at 6 a.m., and in the summer months there are already people outside waiting.