Thomas Humphrey

Farm and Field: Agrarian Rhythms 

On our summer-centric, tourism fueled Island, we have lost a little something of the traditional, agrarian rhythms of New England.

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New Striper Rules Extended Through 2024

An emergency regulation restricting recreational striped bass fishermen to only keep fish between 28 and 31 inches has been extended through October 2024.

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Department of Energy Grant to Help In Case of Regional Outages

The Edgartown, Tisbury and Oak Bluffs water departments will get expert advice on making their systems resilient in emergency situations, thanks to a technical assistance grant from the US Department of Energy.

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Meet the Fleet Is Harborside Celebration

Fishermen, scallopers and the Island residents and visitors who feast on their catch all gathered by the Menemsha docks Thursday for the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust’s annual Meet the Fleet Event.

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West Tisbury Takes No Action on Ethics Complaint

Jefrey DuBard, a member of the housing committee and the Island Housing Trust board, came under scrutiny last month for a potential conflict of interest when he voted on a trust housing project before the affordable housing committee.

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Finding America Through a Political Dynasty

When journalist and author Andrew Meier set out to write a history of the Morgenthau family, he knew it would be no small undertaking.

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Lucrative Channeled Whelk Fishery Confronts Changes

Just about everything about the channeled whelk, the most lucrative catch for Vineyard commercial fishermen, is elusive.

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Farm and Field: Load-In Day

An energetic stillness fell over the Agricultural Hall Sunday morning.

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Herd of Cows Make a Break for the Beach

Seven Grey Barn cows made the most of a summer afternoon last week, escaping their grassy pastures on Blue Barque Road to enjoy a waterside sunset while romping on the soft sands of Chilmark Pond.

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Paddleboarding 1,000 Miles for Charity

More than 500 miles into his solo paddleboarding expedition from South Carolina to Martha’s Vineyard, Adam Nagler is starting to feel the weight of his journey.

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