Eating My Words

I'm about to sit down to a plate of my own words.

Making Dreams Possible for Community Services

Martha's Vineyard Community Services has announced that the 45th Annual Possible Dreams Auction will take place on July 23.

Vineyard Coalition Heads to Boston in Housing Bank Push

More than 200 Islanders are expected to take part in Martha Goes to Beacon Hill on March 23, an event organized by the Coalition to Create the Martha’s Vineyard Housing Bank.

Aberrant Conditions

To my recollection, the family that once owned the land underneath the new Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury gave that property to the town.

Crescent Moon and Planets

A thin crescent moon will appear low on the horizon at sunset on Wednesday, March 22. The moon will appear right next to the planet Jupiter. You'll need an unobscured view of the southwestern sky at sunset.

More folks will see the moon the following evening, when the moon is higher and closer to the bright planet Venus. All three celestial objects are in the zodiacal constellation Aries.

Woman’s Club Celebrates 125 Years

The Woman's Club of Martha's Vineyard will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a program at the Martha's Vineyard Museum on March 25.

Nip Ban Heads to Edgartown, Oak Bluffs Town Meetings

The two are the only Island towns with package stores, potentially halting nip sales on Martha’s Vineyard altogether.

Controlled Burns Planned for this Spring

The Nature Conservancy and The Trustees of the Reservations will be conducting five controlled burns at ecological restoration sites around the Island this spring.

Alley's Work Prompts Potential New Historic District Guidelines

The addition of plastic trim at the oldest retail store on Martha’s Vineyard has officials in West Tisbury questioning whether they should allow new modern construction materials on historic buildings.

Get Boosted Offers Incentives for Covid Vaccinations

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will be launching Get Boosted, a program offering incentives for Covid-19 vaccination in rural or under-boosted communities, on the Island later this month.

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