If a Christmas tree is clogging up your living room space or pickup truck’s cargo bed, maybe a bleating pal can be of assistance. Some farms on Martha’s Vineyard are accepting donations of real Christmas trees (no plastics, please) for their goats to chow down on, leading to a sustainable and munchable disposal method. Rebecca […]
The forecast predicts a calm, cool, cold, and windy Christmas Eve, with a slight chance of snow. I would like snow, but can do without the wind. I have a tradition of lighting candles of remembrance and hope on the beach Christmas Eve, and wish for a window of calm. The weather influences the shape […]
Editor’s note: Welcome Claire Ganz, who will be taking over the Chilmark town column for longtime columnist Valerie Sonnenthal. Ganz is a multigenerational Chilmarker with deep ties to the town. She has written for The Times in the past, and enjoys creative writing, photography, and art. Chilmark: Saturday night dancing at Pathways, Sunday at 5, […]
Katie Carroll is collecting names and addresses of homes that will have a light shining to welcome trick-or-treaters; email her at squidrow@vineyard.net. Halloween evening for local Chilmark kids kicks off from 5:30 to 6:30 pm on the porch of the CCC, with goodie bags and photo ops with a great background. Outermost Inn opens on […]
Join the M.V. Community Services’ Family Center as they head out on a hike at the trails at Sheriff’s Meadow on Monday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 am to noon. The Family Center hosts outings like this every Monday, so be sure to check the schedule. Upcoming trips include Native Earth Teaching Farm and Cedar Tree […]