Goodbye Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

Say goodbye to Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. The comet is now so faint you'll need a pair of binoculars just to see it. The comet is now higher in the western sky after sunset, more easily placed for viewing. However, you'll need some optical help to get a view. A time exposure with a steady camera might render it.

Oak Bluffs Scraps Post Office's Outdoor Locker Plan

While several select board members voiced their appreciation that the post office was trying to respond to complaints, they were not convinced that adding outdoor lockers was a solution.

Right Whale Population Sees Slight Rebound

A new report from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium this week estimated that the right whale population rose to about 372 whales at the beginning of 2023, up from a previous estimate of 356 whales. 

High School Is Defined by Its Diversity

About 730 students are enrolled at the high school, representing a wide variety of backgrounds and educational needs. With the student population expected to rise in the coming years, school leaders are pondering replacing the aging building.

Voter Registration Climbs Prior to Presidential Election

Voter registration is up, early voting has begun and town clerks across the Island are busy preparing for what is expected to be one of the busiest general elections in Martha’s Vineyard history.

As Deer Season Gets Under Way, Bow Hunters Ply Their Craft

Archery season for deer has wrapped up its third week on the Island, and in a mild autumn with leaves only just beginning to turn, hunters are calling it a good season so far.

Soccer Teams Look to Defend Golden Anchor Titles

The boys and girls soccer teams will star in a cross-sound battle with Nantucket Saturday.

Land Bank Revenues: Week Ending Oct. 18

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $778,199 for the business week ending on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

Many Hands on Deck

I would like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the incredible community that rallied around me when my boat, Wyknott, sank at the dock in Menemsha.

Real Estate Transactions: Week Ending Oct. 18

Stig Leschly purchased Oxcart Road in Aquinnah from Thomas C. Chase Trust and Ox Cart Road Nominee Trust for $100,000 on Oct.15.

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