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For Father Nagle, a Life of Service Provides the Best View

Maia Coleman | Thursday, August 12 2021 - 6:23pm

There’s almost nothing traditional about the Rev. Michael Nagle. He sky dives. He flies bi-planes. He rides a motorcycle. He says mass in Portuguese as well as English. But his path to the priesthood was strictly traditional.

Good Shepherd Parish

For Main Street Businesses it Was the Summer of Survival

Noah Asimow Maia Coleman Aaron Wilson

Despite a lost spring and an unprecedented shutdown that forced closures long into the summer, most main street businesses said July and August allowed them to catch up.

Finding Poetic Power in Early Travelers

Maia Coleman

Fan Ogilvie, former poet laureate of West Tisbury, is getting ready to publish her latest collection of poems, entitled The Berth.

Beaches Closed to Swimming as Portuguese Man O’ War Wash Up

Maia Coleman

Beaches along the south shore of the Island were closed to swimming as of early Thursday morning, as unusually large waves of the creatures continued to wash up.

Up-Island Schools Approve Reopening Plan, With Amendments

Maia Coleman

The up-Island school committee voted Tuesday to approve the public school re-opening plan currently on the table, with two district-specific amendments.

Dangerous Jellyfish Come Ashore in Large Numbers at Squibnocket

Maia Coleman

Large swarms of Portuguese man o’ war jellyfish, a highly dangerous variety, have been discovered on the south shore of Chilmark this week, raising concerns over swimming safety.

Reopening Plan for Public Schools Revised Again

Maia Coleman

The all-Island school committee voted Thursday to approve a newly revised reopening plan for elementary schools that will put younger students back in the classroom earlier than expected.