Nature & Science
Invertebrate investigations dominated discussions in our house last week.
Bands of hardy volunteers of all ages hit the beaches around the Island Saturday for the 30th annual Earth Day beach day cleanup. It marked the 30th year for the event, sponsored by the Vineyard Conservation Society.
Passionate opponents of the plan to use artificial turf as the centerpiece of an athletics field overhaul at the regional high school had their turn before the Oak Bluffs planning board Thursday.
Mooring rental fees in Vineyard Haven are going up by 10 per cent, following a unanimous vote Wednesday by the town select board.
Tonight (April 22) is the peak night for the Lyrid meteor shower.
Earth Day is Friday, and on the Vineyard a variety of activities are planned for throughout the weekend.
Almanac
A comprehensive guide to weather and tides on the Island.
Vineyard Gardener
I guess this past week weather-wise is called a January thaw. We did not really experience it the last several years as December was unseasonably warm.
Farm & Field
Beige and brown and tan and black, with horns spiraled or semicircular or in undulating waves, a legion of goats marched up the hill toward us, bleating in anticipation of fresh grass and leaves.