Oak Bluffs Library Opens Used Book Shop

A new addition to Circuit avenue, Books Among Friends, has opened to raise money for the Oak Bluffs Public Library.

Honoring the Hunt by Using All of the Deer

Blake Wasson has been hunting since he was a kid. For him, it is a way to honor the forests and spend time outdoors. Recently, he has taught himself how to tan hides and make decorative pieces.

Health Officials Begin Alpha-gal Survey

As alpha-gal syndrome rapidly spreads across the Vineyard, Island public health officials are hoping to gauge the public’s concern over the meat allergy and gather important information that could aid in future research.

Recent Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Dec. 1

Allison Provost and David C. Provost 2nd purchased 57 Curtis Lane in Edgartown from Holland Curtis LLC. for $4,251,350 on Nov. 25.

Cold Snap

From the Dec. 6, 1946 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: The cold wave predicted at various times by the weather bureau, at length arrived on Sunday night.

MVC Approves Mixed-Income Subdivision in Edgartown

A unanimous vote by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission has cleared the way for a mixed-income subdivision in Edgartown that reserves building lots and an apartment duplex for deed-restricted purchase by year-round Islanders.

Bird News: Frozen Migration

On Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, I awoke to find ice covering the bird bath. Ice forms much earlier than this further north, and it triggers late southbound migrants out of their northern habitats.

White Stag

A white stag has been the talk of a neighborhood and residents are on the lookout.

Cold Arrives

It finally happened. We’ve gone into actual late fall in relation to the chilly temperatures.

Endangered Turtle Dies After Being Cold Stunned

Six sea turtles have washed up on Vineyard shores this season as water temperatures around the region begin to drop. 

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