A spate of sea turtle strandings occurred on or around the Vineyard this weekend, including two dead turtles that washed up on Island beaches.

In a major step for coastal resiliency planning on the Vineyard, a combined total of nearly $400,000 in competitive, state grants were awarded to the three down-Island towns.

An orange sun and skies in the morning and late afternoon aren’t the only changes that have come with the high altitude smoke in our atmosphere.

The truth is, for garden snails, love hurts.

So far we have had no luck. The gray heron that was on Tuckernuck and Muskeget last week has not been seen again.

After much delay, West Tisbury selectmen voted Wednesday to approve an extension of the outdoor farmer’s market through the end of October.