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A new early hunting season for the Vineyard started this week as part of an overarching effort to cut down the deer population on the Island in the name of public health.
The National Weather Service is predicting winds between 20 and 30 miles per hour and gusts up to 50 miles per hour starting Friday, making seas treacherous through the weekend.
Squash comes sooner than you would expect. It’s ready to harvest in late August and early September, although many varieties need to cure for a few weeks for their starches to turn to sugars.
A controversial plan for a path in Katama is headed this fall to the Edgartown select board for consideration.
Juli Vanderhoop, the owner of Orange Peel Bakery, filed for bankruptcy in March. With those proceedings underway, the bakery, which was known for its idyllic roadside stand and outdoor pizza nights, is now closed, Ms. Vanderhoop’s attorney said last week.
Trip Barnes Memorial Rescheduled
September 23, 2026
The celebration of life for Trip Barnes, originally scheduled for Sunday Sept. 27, has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather.
West Tisbury Bans Tree Planting in Cemeteries
September 21, 2026
The select board took the vote last Wednesday after the cemetery superintendent at Lambert’s Cove Cemetery requested a change in regulations.
Steamship Cancels Information Sessions
September 15, 2026
The Steamship Authority has cancelled a series of planned information sessions on the future reservations system, scheduled for Sept. 15 online, Sept. 17 on Martha's Vineyard and Sept. 21 on Nantucket.
Man Indicted for Assault to Murder
September 15, 2026
A Dukes County grand jury returned indictments on Sept. 9 for Brandao Geraldo Alves Caldeira, who was arrested by Tisbury police in June for allegedly attacking his wife with a knife.
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