Forever Grappling With Belonging

Americans have strong opinions on who belongs and who doesn’t.

Mark Higgins Resigns as Steamship's Chief Operating Officer

The Steamship Authority is parting ways with its chief operating officer following his resignation this week.

Bay Scallop Moon

We call tonight's full moon the Bay Scallop Moon. Take a look and you'll see the moon right next to the brilliant planet Jupiter. The two will be an impressive sight.

In many mainland communities the full moon is called The Beaver Moon. That doesn't make much sense here since we don't have, or have ever had as far as we know, beavers. But we've got plenty of bay scallops. And the story of our love for bay scallops is not to be matched.

Chappy Town Column: November 15

The next Chappy Community Center potluck supper will be on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. Bring a dish to serve eight.

Vineyard Haven Town Column: November 15

I heard the chimes of a beautiful bell wafting across the Big Water last weekend.

Edgartown Town Column: November 15

The weather is still warm and yes there are a few of us still wearing flip flops.

Digging Dragonflies

It is good to have a backup plan.

West Tisbury Town Column: November 15

We can’t seem to elect a woman president, but in the sports world there are changes that seemed just as unlikely a few years ago.

Frequenting Feeders

We do not need to go into the field to find birds — bird feeders and shallow water will attract them to our yards.

Lifting The Dahlias

We finally got a bit of rain on Sunday night. We really needed it.

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