High Winds Expected as Coastal Storm Heads to the Vineyard

A major coastal storm headed towards southern New England is expected to hit the Vineyard with strong winds Tuesday and Wednesday, raising the risk of power outages.

Workshop about Living with Dementia

The Tisbury Senior Center will hold a special workshop about the experience of dementia on March 21.

Sprinkler Holds Circuit Avenue Fire at Bay

A fire that started early Sunday morning has damaged Mikado, a restaurant that was planning to open this spring in the former space occupied by The Cardboard Box.

To Keep Right Whales Safe, Vineyard Wind Looks to Artificial Intelligence

Under pressure to reduce the environmental impacts of its wind farm located 15 miles off the Vineyard coast, Vineyard Wind has turned to artificial intelligence in a bid to protect the endangered right whale population.

Community Foundation Gets $1.3M to Fight Food Insecurity

The grant comes from the CARES relief act and will help the foundation continue efforts to keep Vineyarders fed.

Accessory Dwelling Article Left Off West Tisbury Warrant

A program incentivizing West Tisbury residents to build affordable housing on their property will not appear before voters at the upcoming town meeting.

The West Tisbury select board voted March 8 to remove the program from the town meeting warrant. Citing concerns from the town manager and town attorney, the board considered documents provided by the town’s affordable housing committee for the program to be incomplete.

Trustees Pull Cape Pogue Trails From OSV Application

In an effort to secure at least some oversand vehicle access ahead of the summer season, The Trustees of Reservations Friday announced it has withdrawn trails and beaches on Cape Pogue from its application with the Edgartown conservation commission.

Discarded Cigar Believed to Have Started Airport Fire

It’s not clear how much repairs will cost, but the fire burned through some shingles and into the building.

Late Winter Constellations

The night sky has shifted gradually. The winter constellations are departing, hanging low in the western sky.

The favorite constellation Orion, the hunter, is now hanging high in the southwestern sky. Remember when it was due South. Even the zodiacal constellation Taurus has eased more westward. The constellation has shifted from overhead now to high in the western sky.

Rising in the east is the zodiacal constellation Leo, always presaging warmer weather ahead.

Commission Approves Outermost Inn Canopy

The Outermost Inn in Aquinnah received approval from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission Thursday to erect a large metal canopy for an expanded patio.

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