Everyone is invited to a learning session about the Mill Brook at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 23 at the West Tisbury Public Safety Building.

It is no coincidence that we start seeing migrants after we finally have some warm weather. It is about time!

Brothers Greg and Dan Martino plan to grow 50,000 oysters per year in bottom cages off of Eastville Beach in Oak Bluffs as early as next spring. Oak Bluffs selectmen gave preliminary approval as long as the Martino brothers' equipment does not prevent boats from passing through the area.

The red planet Mars is only a few weeks away from opposition and its brightness can not be missed.

At annual town meeting next month, Chilmark voters will weigh in on a major Squibnocket Beach project. The plans calls for removing the stone revetment, moving the parking lot and building an elevated roadway.

It is about time temperatures have soared all the way into the 40s. Maybe now we can start finding some avian signs of the coming spring.