The English settled Martha’s Vineyard from the outside in; early colonial settlements clustered around natural harbors and mill-powering streams, mostly near the periphery of the Island. The dry interior that scrubby triangle formed by the highways connecting Vineyard Haven, West Tisbury, and Edgartown remained virtually uninhabited for centuries. Modern inland developments like those […]
Bow hunting season begins today, October 2, marking the start of deer hunting season on the Island. The public is advised to wear orange when walking in conservation areas where hunting is permitted. This year, deer hunting season runs Oct. 2 – Dec. 30. Bow and arrow archery is permitted between Oct. 2 until Nov. […]
Discussions on Howes House renovations will be halted until a conundrum surrounding the Up-Island Council on Aging membership is settled. Two West Tisbury representatives of the Up-Island Council on Aging, Nancy Cabot and Skipper Manter, who also chairs the West Tisbury Select Board, were found to be in violation of a bylaw stating members can […]
West Tisbury is questioning the state’s plan to deal with the invasive Southern pine beetle, raising concerns about the possibility of heightened fire risk. Select board raised the concerns during a meeting last week. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation plans to cut trees down in the West Tisbury portion of Manuel F. Correllus […]
Outdoors is a lovely place to be when the weather is ideal. Fresh air, sun, and a place to collect your thoughts. Massachusetts has many state forests, all