Dukes County has issued a ban on outdoor open flames until Nov. 22 due to a statewide drought.

I was surprised to learn recently that the state agency that regulates the state forest is intending to push forward a plan to clear-cut 32 acres of the most mature White Pine trees in the forest.

Thank you for highlighting the Martha’s Vineyard Tick Program’s conversation with Alpha-gal Syndrome expert Dr. Scott Commins.

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

Chilmark

Paul J. Ginter and Trisha L. Ginter purchased 5 Meeting House Road in Chilmark from Lynn Adams Fifield for $1,500,000 on Nov. 5.

Richard Peter Kass and Sarah Kathleen Moore purchased 51 Blueberry Ridge Lane in Chilmark from 51 Blueberry Ridge Lane LLC. for $2,300,000 on Nov. 8.

Edgartown

Scott Musoff and Cindy Musoff purchased 1 Jordan Way in Edgartown from Mer-Sea LLC. for $5,300,000 on Nov. 4.

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

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.

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

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

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