Thomas Humphrey

Farm and Field: Manure Magic

In this time of summer hustle, as the harvest of high-season gardens abound, I find my mind often turning to the subject of manure.

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After Hundreds of Miles, Endurance Paddleboarder Makes Landfall

Adam Nagler is on a journey to paddle 1,000 miles to raise money for Martha's Vineyard Community Services. His arrival in Aquinnah this week commences the last leg of his wild ride.

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Striper Season Comes to a Close

The commercial striped bass fishing season has ended early in Massachusetts, after the state Division of Marine Fisheries projected the annual quota for the fish was reached last week.

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Cyanobacteria Bloom Found in Squibnocket Pond

A cyanobacteria bloom in Squibnocket Pond has rendered its waters unsafe for both humans and animals, according to an advisory made by the Chilmark board of health.

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Land Bank Plans to Give Goats New Shelter

The approval of a new awning for the Land Bank Goats comes after a meeting last month between land bank staff, the Agricultural Society and Island animal control officers on the wellbeing of the herd.

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Pine Beetle Infestation Invades Island Forests

Rapidly, at a pace of 10 feet per day, an infection of southern pine beetle is spreading in the pitch pine forest at Sheriff’s Meadow’s Phillips Preserve near Lake Tashmoo.

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Croquet Club Has a Ball in Sandwich Match

Gathered at their usual playing field behind the Boys and Girls Club, brandishing long wooden mallets and donning floppy cloth hats, members of the Edgartown Croquet Club faced off against their counterparts and friendly rivals from Sandwich.

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West Tisbury Reviews Council on Aging Term Limits

The West Tisbury select board Wednesday learned that two members of the Up-Island Council on Aging board are apparently in violation of the council's bylaws. The bylaws say members can't serve more than two consecutive terms.

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Walking State Forest Reveals Eons of Ecological Evolution

Though it has nutrient poor soil and its scrub oak prairies are prone to wildfires, the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest has, against all odds, flourished as a refuge of biodiversity.

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Flood Watch Issued for the Vineyard Thursday

The watch goes into effect at 2 p.m. today and will remain active until Friday morning, with areas of the state expected to receive between two and four inches of rain.

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