Louisa Hufstader
A statewide drought that has affected Martha’s Vineyard since last summer was declared at an end this month by the Massachusetts Drought Management Task Force.
An ongoing sandplain grassland restoration project at Long Point Wildlife Refuge in West Tisbury got a boost this week with the announcement of a $50,000 state grant.
A variety of staffing matters consumed nearly all of the West Tisbury selectmen’s time during their regular meeting Wednesday, held on Zoom.
Police in Tisbury and Falmouth worked with members of the Cape Cod Drug Task Force and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to arrest three Tisbury residents Tuesday after a two-month investigation, Tisbury police said.
Carolina wrens were counted in large numbers during the annual Christmas Bird Count. There were more people too on beaches and trails.
As Tisbury continues to grapple with the licensing and revenue implications of short-term rentals, a draft of the town’s proposed rental regulations has been posted online. A public hearing continues.