Crab corner in Menemsha channel is closed to swimmers while electricians and town officials work to determine the source of stray voltage in the water.

Crowds lined downtown streets Tuesday as floats made their way through Edgartown using a mix of bike power, horsepower and horse power for the annual Fourth of July parade.

Quick action by Edgartown launch operator Eli Bonnell saved a man who fell into the harbor in the early morning hours of the Fourth of July holiday.

While Fourth of July evening is for fireworks and the afternoon is for barbecues, the morning is reserved for polar bear dips, walking the dog, and last minute shopping trips.

In her first year as president of Wellesley College, Paula Johnson found herself in the thick of debate over free speech on college campuses.

Parade floats and barbecues are all on the docket today as the Island readies for a day full of Fourth of July festivities. Celebrations are planned from Aquinnah to Oak Bluffs, but at day’s end all roads lead to Edgartown for the marquee events.