Nature & Science

Tomorrow night's full moon is in the constellation Sagittarius, the southernmost zodiacal constellation. The full moon doesn't get any more southerly and close to the southern horizon on nights around the summer solstice.

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Fishing, Nature & Science

Vineyard's Sweetest Fishing Season

Mark Alan Lovewell

Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs shellfishermen saw a banner start to the bay scalloping season, and they share their reason why: Lagoon Pond. Derek...

7:00 pm, November 6, 2003
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Fishing, Nature & Science

Shellfish Constables Set for Scallop Season; Early Harvest Forecasts Remain Uncertain

Mark Alan Lovewell

Lagoon Pond has millions of baby bay scallops. On Tuesday afternoon, David Grunden, shellfish constable for Oak Bluffs, was out moving some of them...

8:00 pm, October 10, 2002
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News, Nature & Science

Vineyard Explores Composting Options

Mandy Locke

While the Martha's Vineyard Refuse Disposal and Resource Recovery District committee negotiates costs, facility capacity and logistics with the...

7:00 pm, December 27, 2001
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News, Nature & Science

Dog Owners and Pilots Pose Conundrums For Management of Land Bank Preserve

Chris Burrell

With all the worries plaguing aviators these days, the thing that's got Trade Winds airport manager Joe Costa all worked up is dog droppings - on...

8:00 pm, September 20, 2001
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News, Nature & Science

Land Bank Turns to Public for Views

Chris Burrell

The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank wants your ideas on how to spend some $10 million of accumulated revenue. Plus, commissioners at the land bank are...

8:00 pm, September 10, 2001
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News, Real Estate, Nature & Science

The Land of Herring Creek Farm Doctrine for Preservation

Julia Wells

When Steven McCormick was a law student, he asked a professor to explain the exact meaning of the word perpetuity. The law professor's reply to the...