A team of researchers from across the globe set sail this week on a groundbreaking expedition to understand large pockets of fresh groundwater that sit underneath the ocean floor just south of Martha’s Vineyard.
Farm & Garden
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Last year there were very few hydrangea flowers. They had budded and were hit with a late freeze.
I have been very happy in the cool damp days at the beginning of the week. It has been perfect planting weather.
I’m not a big fan of hot and humid weather especially when it comes so quickly after cold and rainy.
New bands, new vendors and no dogs. It’s farmers’ market season and the 43-year-old West Tisbury Farmers’ Market is under new management.
There is quite a bit of complaining about the weather lately. It does seem that we have had plenty of rain.
My vegetable garden has completely gotten away from me. Last fall I planted winter rye in several beds.
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Nature & Science Stories
More than 60 right whales were sighted 55 miles south of the Island in an aerial survey conducted by the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life on April 23.
The southern pine beetle has devastated parts of some of the Island's forests. Conservation groups are in the early stages of fighting back.