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In Vineyard Skies

Sunrise Sunset

Fri., Oct. 23 7:02 5:48

Sat., Oct. 24 7:03 5:47

Sun., Oct. 25 7:04 5:46

Mon., Oct. 26 7:06 5:44

Tues., Oct. 27 7:07 5:43

Wed., Oct. 28 7:08 5:41

Thurs., Oct. 29 7:09 5:40

Fri., Oct. 30 7:10 5:39

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Temperatures

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

Oct. 16 50 42 1.51

Oct. 17 49 43 .05

Oct. 18 53 47 .65

Oct. 19 50 40 1.02

Oct. 20 51 33 .01

Oct. 21 62 44 .00

Oct. 22 67 51 .00

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 59º F.

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Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby Ends With Prizes and Surprises

Mark Alan Lovewell

He won again. William A. Pate of West Tisbury, who spends his summers working at Cutler Bike Shop in Edgartown and his winters working as a carpenter, won the grand prize in the 64th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. Three years ago, Mr. Pate won the boat in the derby.

The story gets better. Mr. Pate caught his winning fish this year, a 12.66-pound false albacore, from the boat he won in the 2006 derby.

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It’s All About the Pollinators

Felix Neck and Sharky’s Cantina are working together to educate people about the connection between what they eat or drink and the natural world around us. For example, bats pollinate the cactus and agave plants that tequila is distilled from, so without bats, there would be no margaritas.

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Climate Vigil at East Chop Lighthouse

350.org invites Vineyarders to gather at the East Chop Lighthouse to express support for stabilizing Earth’s CO2 level at 350 parts per million (ppm) at a Climate Vigil on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. Some experts claim that Earth’s CO2 level is presently at 387 ppm, and must be reduced to 350 ppm in order to halt catastrophic climate change. This can be accomplished by embracing an assortment of measures, including weatherizing our buildings, driving less, shutting down fossil-fueled power plants, and harnessing the clean energies of sunlight and wind.

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