Last Friday morning, Jan. 20, I decided to make a sweep of Beach Road and the Lagoon Pond Bridge in search of nip bottles. I planned my walk to coincide with the low tide point, 11:29. For me low...

Quite suddenly in mid-September, night-time temperatures start to fall, we unpack that feather duvet and a pot of hearty soup simmering on the stove once again is an appealing meal. Yet the pleasure...

The Gannon and Benjamin boatyard on the Vineyard Haven harbor was the scene of a festive launch Monday for a new design created by the venerable wooden boat yard.The Sheldrake (the name of the boat...

Participants at last week’s final winter walk at the Polly Hill Arboretum got an unexpected treat: a chance to view the completed installation of a traveling exhibit, Vanishing Acts: Trees...

It feels as though the lion of winter has no intention of releasing its grip on the Island and making way for the lamb. But everywhere are signs that nature is preparing for spring. At the Polly Hill...

When the days turn short and the air turns cold, sailors’ thoughts turn to winter cruising in warmer climes. On the day after Thanksgiving, Nat Benjamin and a four-man crew of Islanders cast...

I’ve been a beginning birder for almost 25 years. I recall the day I was charmed by a beautiful big blue bird chattering near my window. What could it be? Rolled eyes — “A blue jay...

Last Sunday, after a quick pit stop at Chilmark Chocolates, I went on a long walk at Quenames, organized by the Vineyard Conservation Society and led by Soo Whiting. Quenames is a low-lying, flat...

So far, the Stop & Shop expansion project seems to be flying under the radar of many people who would be concerned if they knew exactly what Stop & Shop is planning for the expansion of their...