Heather Maciel News Today

A new coyote group is forming to track local coyote activity and behavior on Martha’s Vineyard and to inform residents and visitors about the presence of the animals, as people hike and enter potential coyote habitats this summer. The organization is so far unnamed, but according to Tisbury Animal Control Officer and a founding member, […]

Islanders will have to learn how to live with coyotes on Martha’s Vineyard.  That’s from Dan Proulx, Marblehead assistant animal control officer and wildlife rehabilitator at Dan’s Wildlife Rescue, who led a talk about coyotes at the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Hall on Saturday, attended by around 120 people.  “He reminded us that we need to […]

The West Tisbury select board unanimously voted to appoint Kate Hoffman as the new animal control officer Wednesday. Board members Skipper Manter and Jessica Miller took turns asking the candidates questions. These included topics such as mediation abilities, the candidates’ appreciation of West Tisbury, and scenario questions based on issues that have occurred in the […]