Aquinnah Town Column: April 20

Still waiting for a few more days of spring-like weather in Aquinnah. The temperature has been in the 30s and 40s but did reach 58 over the weekend.

Chilmark Town Column: April 20

With a chorus of pinkletinks, the burst of color by the forsythia and daffodils, osprey aeronautical shows and the smell of burning brush, you can nearly proclaim that spring is here

Annual Earth Day Beach Clean-Up

Spring cleaning spreads to the great outdoors this weekend with the Vineyard Conservation Society’s 26th annual Earth Day beach clean-up.

Mourning Cloaks, First Butterflies of Spring

Grand surprise is the less-known name of the mourning cloak, (also called a white petticoat), a butterfly that recently emerged from its winter hideaway.

Longing for Green and Waiting for Strawberries

The weather has been a topic of conversation for a couple months. There is quite a lot of complaining in a person’s daily travels.

Spring Birds Arrive, Snowy Owls Linger

Birdwatching can be addictive. Seeing a dazzling display of color can create a high that lifts your spirits.

Venus

The brightest planet in our sky, Venus, now hugs close to the western horizon at sunset.

Chilmark Joins Federal Opioid Litgation

Chilmark selectmen unanimously voted this week to join a federal lawsuit against prescription opioid manufacturers and distributors.

Judge Upholds Order to Euthanize Dogs

An Edgartown district court judge recently upheld the decision of the Oak Bluffs selectmen to order two dogs euthanized.

Tisbury Police Department Facing Officer Shortage

Faced with a shortage in the police department, selectmen voted this week to appoint former Chilmark police chief Brian Cioffi as a special officer for the coming summer.

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