Though the idea seems far-fetched now, Martha's Vineyard was a part of New York for about 30 years in the 1600s.

In March, the shelter moves to two churches in Edgartown — St. Andrew’s Church and the Federated Church of Martha’s Vineyard — each of which will host guests for several nights in a row.

Nearly 80 kids are now part of 11 4-H clubs on the Island, each with its own focus and guidance from volunteers from local farms and environmental organizations.

A Tuesday in February in Menemsha starts like most of the Island — serene. But more so.

These are dark days for the environment and I must admit that I have been hesitant to write an optimistic essay about our local efforts in addressing the climate change.

Blow me a kiss and as old as I will ever be I will still hear violins. Romance, that thin, sweet glaze that coats memory, mood and imagination remains as light as a giddy notion.

It is only a few years passage back to the day of solid fuel. Coal was principally used for all heating purposes for years before oil became usual.

The promise in a child / Rests in adult hands / A gift that never ends / For one generation / To improve upon the next.

One Bad Crab is coming to the Film Center in March. The documentary film was created by Vineyard Haven independent documentary filmmaker Sandy Cannon-Brown,