Animal Shelter Dog Trainer Keeps the Canines Companionable

Jeremy Jones has been working with the Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard for several years. He offers complimentary training sessions to people with newly-adopted dogs and leads group puppy classes in the fall and spring.

Chappy Landowners Not Given a Voice in Trustees Plan

I am writing to set the record straight.

Healthy Aging Celebrates Ten Years of Growth

The Manuel F. Correllus State Forest gained 10 trees Tuesday morning in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard — an organization that supports the Island’s growing senior population.

Giving Back to Open Mic Night

On Sunday, Oct. 15 an Open Mic Funraiser will be held at the Tashmoo Spring building at the Tisbury Waterworks in Vineyard Haven.

Granger Things Premieres

Circuit Arts has announced the premiere of Granger Things, an immersive theatre and dance show to be performed at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury.

Towns to Share Costs on New Fire Hydrant

The West Tisbury and Tisbury fire departments have signed an agreement to share costs for a potential new fire hydrant on Lambert’s Cove Road.

Courthouse Hosts Citizenship Swearing in Ceremony

Fourteen newly minted United States citizens were sworn in at the Edgartown Courthouse on Friday, in the first group citizen naturalization ceremony in the building’s 150-year history.

Massachusetts Joins Other New England States to Push Forward Wind Projects

Gov. Maura Healey announced last week that the state has entered into an agreement with Connecticut and Rhode Island to start a coordinated effort to procure offshore wind energy.

MVC Hears Proposals for Tisbury Duplex, Food Pantry Move

Island Grown Initiative seeks to move its food pantry to Dukes County avenue in Oak Bluffs, while in Vineyard Haven, landowner Michael Sawyer is applying to replace a demolished building on Lagoon Pond Road with two four-story apartments.

Crescent Moon and Venus

You've got to get up early in the morning to see a thin crescent moon shining near the brilliant planet Venus. The two are together on Tuesday morning. Take another look for a third bright celestial object, the bright star Regulus. All three are in the zodiacal constellation Leo.

The moon gets closer to the morning eastern horizon for the next two days. The moon disappears and then crosses in front of the sun for an annular eclipse on Saturday, October 14.

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