Down on the Docks, Jigging for Squid

Longfin squid have returned to Vineyard waters as they do every spring. When dusk approaches, fishermen all over the Island congregate on the docks and beaches, or head slightly offshore.

New Pilates Studio Aligns With West Tisbury

Caitlin Cook's new Pilates studio, Body Snack, now has a permanent home at 510 State Road in West Tisbury.

Airport Terminal Project Glides to MVC Approval

A planned overhaul and expansion of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport terminal building received unanimous approval from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.

Select Board Hesitant About Day of the Dead Fundraiser

A proposal to hold a Day of the Dead-themed fundraiser for the West Tisbury Cemetery caused grave concern for the select board last week. 

Islanders Welcome Steamship’s New Aquinnah Ferry

The newly-completed ferry M/V Aquinnah officially joined the Steamship Authority fleet Friday, in a commissioning ceremony that drew about 150 people to the ferry terminal in Oak Bluffs.

Vineyard Medical Care Will Remain Open Under New Owner

Entrepreneur and Vineyard resident Jeff Levy plans to purchase the Vineyard Haven medical practice at the end of May, staving off a closure that would have left 1,000 patients in search of a new provider.

Chicken With Fish Feathers Wins Ag Fair Poster Contest

This year’s Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society fair poster features a rooster with plumage made of fishing lures, created by Abe Pieciak.

Planets and Moon

There are two visible planets in the evening sky and two visible in the morning sky. The planets Jupiter and Mars appear in the western sky after sunset with Jupiter being the closest to the horizon. Jupiter is brilliant and easy to find, residing in the setting zodiacal constellation Taurus. Don't wait too long. The planet sets around 10 p.m.

Mars may be your easiest find, as it is a good deal higher in the western sky. The planet is in the zodiacal constellation Cancer and doesn't set until well after midnight.

Manning Wins in Tight Aquinnah Select Board Race

Chris Manning beat out incumbent Gary Haley by just five votes at the annual town election Thursday.

Regional High School Principal to Shift to New Role

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School will embark on a search for a new principal in the coming weeks after administrators announced principal Sara Dingledy is transitioning into a new role in the public school system.

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