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Invasive pests crash the biodiversity of Martha’s Vineyard

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Flightless and strongly associated with horticultural plants, this species surely didn't get here on its own.

Gus Ben David fascinates the naturalist in all of us, young and old

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When Landon Cormie needed help identifying an odd creature in his dipnet, he headed to the World of Reptiles and Birds Park.

Fashion show at Dreamland, Shearing Day, and IMP

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Fashion, fur, funny stuff to do this weekend.

Reel Picks: More on movies playing this week on Martha’s Vineyard

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The life story of Jackie Robinson.

‘The Dream Merchant’ by Fred Waitzkin – a complex story of relationships

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A story of salesmanship in business and in life, about a boy following in his father's philandering footsteps.

Sports highlights

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The Martha's Vineyard girls youth lacrosse teams traveled to Hanson on Sunday and came away with two wins.

MVRHS sports highlights

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Several Vineyard teams were in action on Wednesday afternoon.

Martha’s Vineyard teams find success on busy youth soccer weekend

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With every MV United team in action last weekend, the locals picked up four wins and four draws in nine matches.

Little league season gets underway

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The Pirates topped the defending champion Cubs 12-1 Monday at Viera Park to open the new season in a rematch of last year's title game.

Martha’s Vineyard marathoner stays the course

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For Marylee Schroeder of West Tisbury the race finish line only provides a pause in a continuing effort to excel in a sport that binds her family.

Global warming issue divides Mass Senate candidates

On Tuesday, April 30, voters will have the opportunity to choose between Representatives Steven Lynch and Edward Markey to be the Democratic candidate for US Senate, to fill the seat formerly held by John Kerry.

Sam for fence viewer

As an individual who works in Chilmark within the confines of two stonewalls, a split-rail fence and some undefinable wire construction, I know, that, as Robert Frost wrote, good fences make good neighbors.

The players need a place to stay

We have less than two months to go before the MV Sharks start to play again at the Vineyard Baseball Park.

He wants to hear from you

This is several letters in one and might ramble a little.

You were there for us

On the evening of March 28, we received a phone call from a doctor at the Aspen, Colorado, Medical Center.

Thanks to the smokers and drinkers

Having just participated in an Earth Day Beach Clean-up, I thank all you smokers and nip drinkers.

Early spring reflections

Yesterday, I was coming off Chappy and spied a loon pushing a bait ball in front of the ferry.

What we saw

On Saturday, driving down Edgartown-West Tisbury Road, an enormous bald eagle flew so low over our truck that we could see it's yellow beak, hooded eyes, and feather details.

The children’s names

Please do not tell me their names one more time, nor where they lived, nor where they died, nor why they did the unspeakable things they've done.

Elation and uncertainty

In the wake of the marathon tragedy, you invited us to share our stories, Doug.