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Farewell to summer ’23, and welcome to fall. The autumnal equinox occurred on Sept. 23. The remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia coincided, bringing 2.5-plus inches of rain. This, in addition to Sept. 18’s 2.6 inches, brings the Vineyard to a good place for fall planting, lawn repair, and water-table recharge. Deer populations also welcome fall; […] ....
Island artist Douglas John Kent, known for his vast body of work ranging from elusive abstracts to landscapes and mystical animals, died peacefully on Sept. 17, 2023, after a long battle with Lewy body dementia. Doug was born in Worcester on Nov. 2, 1944, to Elizabeth and Thomas Kent, the youngest of four siblings. His […] ....
Adults of all levels of mobility are invited to discover accessible conservation trails on Martha’s Vineyard through a series of five guided walks in September to highlight Falls Prevention Awareness Month. Sponsored by Healthy Aging M.V., the Martha’s Vineyard Falls Prevention Coalition, and TrailsMV, the weekly walks are free and open to the public. They […] ....
A grant from the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program will help protect the Island’s land and water from climate change stresses and misguided land-use practices, according to a press release from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission. The $163,540 grant will allow implementation of several actions in the 2022 Vineyard climate action plan, “The Vineyard Way” (thevineyardway.org). […] ....
William Eugene Thorp (“Bill”), 96, of Oak Bluffs, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023, attended by his loving wife Lynn. Bill was born to parents Grace Marie Pease and Herschel Edward Thorp on March 23,1927, in the small town of Paxton, Neb. He went to Paxton High School, and after graduation enlisted in the […] ....