Chappy Chips Which came first, the cookie or the egg? During pandemic times, a lot of folks coped with the challenges of isolation by either welcoming new animals into their lives or baking up a storm. Alessandra Hagerty did both, and even managed to parlay a business out of her […]
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Biden set to approve wind farm in Martha’s Vineyard after 20 year battle with rich residents
The venture, which is being jointly run by two European energy firms, will produce enough electricity to power about 400,000 homes by 2023. The $2.8 billion project was given the green light in a final environmental review by the US Interior Department on Monday. Announcing the review, Laura Daniel Davis […]
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Chilmark: Preserving local history – The Martha’s Vineyard Times
I’m standing on the steps of the Menemsha General Store, open year-round, the sky a perfect summer blue, there’s a breeze and my family is visiting. At least I can daydream about better days and hope what once served as the center of Menemsha can be honored in recognition for […]
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Chilmark: Island’s great ponds – The Martha’s Vineyard Times
The Solstice has passed so our days are getting brighter by about four more minutes of light each day. Last week’s snow made it more festive and peaceful. I’ve been enjoying holiday lights and trees lit in windows in my Island travels. I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays. As […]
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West Tisbury: Town festivities – The Martha’s Vineyard Times
A few odd flowers have appeared on two of the ornamental cherry trees in our yard. Nature is certainly full of surprises. It has still been fairly warm. I remember one year when Mike and I didn’t need coats when we walked our dogs at Lucy Vincent on Christmas Day. […]
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Holiday events – The Martha’s Vineyard Times
Ongoing events Dec. 10 – 13 Christmas in EdgartownAll day, various Edgartown locationsThe festivities take place with modifications to keep the community safe, but the favorite traditions are being reimagined. The events and sales help raise more than $50,000 for Islandwide nonprofits. Dec. 10 – 16 Featherstone’s Holiday Gift Show12 […]