Nature & Science

The night skies this week included a rare phenomena. Northern Lights, usually associated with the arctic and Northern New England observable sites were visible on the Cape and Islands. Photographers posted pictures on social media and from Cape Cod...

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Bird News

Three Thrillers

Robert A. Culbert

A male painted bunting, one of the more colorful birds you will see, was spotted by Maureen Williams in her yard on May 18.

9:56 am, May 23, 2019
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All Outdoors

Hummingbird Matters

Suzan Bellincampi

Location, location, location.

9:44 am, May 23, 2019
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Government, Nature & Science

Selectmen Approve Trustees Art Event at Long Point

Holly Pretsky

West Tisbury selectmen gave approval Wednesday for a weekend summer series of events that will include an art installation and reflective hot air...

5:56 pm, May 22, 2019
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Government, Nature & Science

Summer Art Event Planned by Trustees Sparks Opposition

Holly Pretsky

A splashy art installation planned for July by the Trustees of Reservations is seeing pushback from neighbors and town officials.

7:11 am, May 20, 2019
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In Vineyard Skies

Honey Moon

Mark Alan Lovewell

Tomorrow night’s full moon, the Honey Moon, appears low in the southern sky in the zodiacal constellation Scorpius.

10:17 am, May 17, 2019
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Community, Nature & Science

Sighting of Eastern Coyote Confirmed on Martha's Vineyard

Noah Asimow

The Vineyard has had its second confirmed sighting of a live Eastern coyote — the first sighting in at least three years — Island wildlife biologist...