Winter is on the wane and so is the woodpile.

Who am I to sit in idle gluttony, to eat of a bounty towards which I put no toil?

Coyote have been on and off the Island for the past few decades, generally leaving only footprints and taking only craps.

From the Feb. 22, 1935 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:

Jessie Benton, daughter of renowned artist Thomas Hart Benton, died surrounded by family in Los Angeles on Feb. 16, at the age of 83. She had been a seasonal resident of Chilmark all her life.

Hilary Wallcox and Brian Wallcox, of West Tisbury, announce the birth of a son, Syrus Howard Wallcox, born Feb. 21 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital.

The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $127,372 for the business week ending on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

Rafaela Oliveira and Luelbert Oliveira, of Vineyard Haven, announce the birth of a son, Josue Oliveira, born on Feb. 17 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Emily O’Donoghue and Michael O’Donoghue, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a daughter, Cora Michael O’Donoghue, born on Feb. 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Vineyard Wind 1 LLC purchased 69 Beach Road in Vineyard Haven from Harborwood LLC for $1,750,000 on Feb. 13.