Penikese Continues to Be a Biological Bounty

The Penikese School will host a series of events in the coming year year, celebrating the scientific heritage of the 75-acre island.

New Face from Aquinnah Answers Call to Public Service

Fresh off two successful elections, Aquinnah resident Jannette Vanderhoop is becoming a name to watch.

Running the Hardwood Is Whistleblower's Delight

By his own count, Pat Mercier has logged more than 5,000 games in his career as the go-to man in pinstripes.

Airport Readies Renovation Plan for Busy Terminal

Last week, the airport unveiled some of the first conceptual designs for a major airport terminal renovation, which would bring a permanent structure for departures.

Celebrate Hanukkah With Chabad on the Vineyard

Chabad on the Vineyard is hosting a series of Hanukkah events this week and next.

After Storm, Sea Salt Harvester Looks to Recover

Martha’s Vineyard Sea Salt is working to recover after harsh winds destroyed a key component of their business earlier this month.

Thin Crescent Moon and Mercury

Tomorrow morning, well before sunrise, you have an opportunity to see the planet Mercury close to the horizon. And you are being helped by a thin crescent moon, nearby.

The scene is made up of three celestial objects. The thin moon displays only a sliver of sunlight, a slender arc of sunlight. The shaded part of the moon might have a slight glow, called earth shine.

Closest to the moon and to the left is the bright red star Antares, the brightest star in the southernmost zodiacal constellation Scorpius.

Snowy Surprise

What a fun weather surprise on Friday night. I did not expect snow. What I did expect, sadly, was the non-stop plowing of the roads.

Soaring With the Christmas Bird Count

It is once again time for the Christmas Bird Count, the annual check-in by avian admirers to see which way the wind is blowing for our feathered friends.

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The beach where shore and ocean meet / Horizon far too far to know / Page to turn, margin to mark / List that notes to-do and done / Evening news and how it’s spun.

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