Little League opening day ceremonies began Saturday with a parade up Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs. Then at fields around the Island T-ballers and major leaguers stepped up to the plate.

Stakeholders are invited to learn more about the Massachusetts Shellfish Initiative.

Artemis, a 31-foot sloop built at Gannon & Benjamin, earned the 2017 title for Best Traditional New Build from Classic Boat Magazine.

The Little League season truly began earlier this week, but the official opening day ceremony is this Saturday, April 29.

With the spring sports season under way, the two-time state champion girls tennis team is back on the courts. In their third game of the season last Thursday, the girls faced Sandwich, and the winning streak continued.