Thomas Humphrey

A Compassionate Approach to Equine End of Life Care

Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center has an older than average horse age than most organizations, said executive director Sarah McKay, because many of their animals come to them for retirement after reaching an age where owners can no longer care for them.

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Parts of the Island Bumped Up a Notch on Plant Hardiness Zone

Gardeners on the Vineyard are experiencing warmer winters on average, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s newly released Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

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Keeping Tabs on Tisbury to Tisbury

TisTalk is a Tisbury, England-based community podcast co-hosted by Mary Myers and Julie Anne Murphy. In recent episodes, the long connection to Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard has been celebrated.

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Adverse Growing Conditions Hamper Tisbury Shellfish Farmers

Shellfish farmers in Tisbury are lobbying for changes to town aquaculture regulations, hoping to gain more flexibility in permitted growing methods for oyster farms in the Lagoon.

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Turkey Elves Create Holiday With a Heart

All across the Island next week, chefs will fire up burners and delivery drivers will start their engines to make sure no one on the Vineyard goes without a Thanksgiving meal.

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For the Vineyard Baker, Sharing Joy of Good Bread Is Gospel

Theresa Culletto, better known to pupils and fans as the Vineyard Baker, is prone to long and yeasty digressions.

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West Tisbury Voters Reject Funding for Accessory Dwelling Unit Proposal

A long-planned program meant to encourage private affordable housing efforts in West Tisbury failed to get off the ground at a special town meeting Tuesday, when residents voted 24 to 80 against a $250,000 funding request.

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Tisbury Wastewater Superintendent Takes Mashpee Job

After three years at the helm, Jared Meader will depart from his role as Tisbury wastewater superintendent at the end of this week to take over the superintendent position in Mashpee.

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Chilmark Hears Menemsha Dock Update

Fishermen, fishmongers and Menemsha village mainstays gathered at the Chilmark Community Center on Monday evening to hear a progress report and give input on plans to repair or replace the town’s aging commercial fishing dock.

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Electricians Struggle With Shifting Supply Shortages

Most electrical components have roughly doubled in price since 2020. Those costs, along with equipment shortages, have led to an overall rise in the price of building and wiring a home.

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