Monthly Archives: September 2022
What Are You Watching? ‘Earth at Night in Color’
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have always dreamed of traveling across the world to explore different places, cultures, and environments. Although not nearly...
Go fly a kite
The Martha’s Vineyard Wind Festival will be held in Ocean Park on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10:30 am until dusk. Enjoy spending time with...
Learn about indigenous peoples
David Two Arrows and Saskia Vanderhoop, founders of Sassafras Earth Education, will be at Polly Hill Arboretum on Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 5:30 to...
Movement for wellness
Head to the Edgartown library on Monday, Sept. 12, from 10 to 11 am for a special class with Tessa Permar. She has taught...
International Film Festival arrives this week
Now in its 17th year, the International Film Festival began on Tuesday, Sept. 6, and continues through Sunday, Sept. 11, with 16 films and...
West Nile Virus found in West Tisbury
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) and the West Tisbury board of health recently announced West Nile virus “has been detected in a...
MassWildlife announces antlerless deer permit award period
Updated September 15
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) announced that the antlerless deer permit award period is underway.
These permits are “required to...
Airport Commission pursue state revolving fund loan
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission unanimously approved referring a decision about the state revolving fund (SRF) loan to the Dukes County Commission for the...
More Beach Road work, same curing agent
Contractors for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) are set to restart work on the Beach Road project. Some of the pending work will...
Join the first Older Adult Transportation Summit
Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard and a “coalition of 14 Island organizations and agencies serving the needs of the Island’s senior population” will be hosting...
Higher fall temperatures anticipated for Martha’s Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard is anticipated to see “above normal” temperatures this fall, according to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center.
The center’s seasonal temperature outlook...
Menemsha work sparks special town meeting
Chilmark’s select board voted unanimously Tuesday night to hold a special town meeting on Sept. 26 at 7 pm. The sole business of the...
Something old, something new
The summer tourists and winter locals all seem to frequent Bangkok Thai Cuisine. The Thai restaurant located at the bottom of Circuit Ave. in...
West Tisbury: Memories new and old
Because of Labor Day, we have an early deadline for our columns, so I can’t give much of a report on the weather, as...
Responding to the noise
To the Editor:
Several recent Letters to the Editor complained about noise levels in West Tisbury. I am a resident of the town, and have...
Passing of the bookmark
To the Editor:
Let's raise a glass to Dawn Braasch as she relinquishes her longtime ownership of that splendid bookstore in Vineyard Haven, Bunch of...
Edgartown: Safety on the trails
Oh, how I miss the days when I was young, coordinated, and agile, with unceasing athleticism. Oh wait. I was never those things. And...
Chilmark: Library of Things
Oh September, so soon. School is back in session, and I hope all the new kids joining the Chilmark School community are having a...
Tisbury: Island traffic and noise
Heard on Main Street: Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
Tonight at 6 pm, the Vineyard Haven library presents Frye Gaillard, co-author with Cynthia...
Aquinnah: Sassafras Earth Education on PBS
The first day of school on the Island was this past Tuesday. Clyde Smith, who turned 18 last week, is a senior. Laina Benoit,...