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Artists, friends, family, and many others associated with the Vineyard Independence Partnership (VIP) braved the pouring rain to come to the opening of the art exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse on Dec. 7. The show, on exhibit through Jan. 28, features artwork that was specially created for VIP’s very appealing new calendar, both of […]

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain says it has "deeply held concerns" about the debate on banning dog racing.

As the UK’s first rocket launch nears, space enthusiasts, climate activists, scientists and local residents are divided.

Virgin Orbit's first international commercial rocket launch will carry a joint U.K. and U.S. mission scheduled for takeoff later this year. Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) announces today that it will

Satellite launch company Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) announces today that a joint mission between the United Kingdom's Defense Science and Technology Laboratory and the United States Naval Research Laboratory

Virgin Orbit is already preparing for its forthcoming launch, Straight Up, which will support the United States Space Force's STP-28A mission.

“Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force … it’s an act of infinite optimism.”  –Gilda Radner Here’s your reminder: Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8. Thank your mother, with a flower, a diamond, a sandwich, or a hug. It doesn’t matter. My most treasured Mother’s Day gifts are […]

Virgin Orbit renamed its U.S. government subsidiary, formerly VOX Space, as Virgin Orbit National Systems. Virgin Orbit National Systems President and

“In the spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside 24 hours.” –Mark Twain Mark Twain must have been in New England when he said that! I lose count of the types of weather we have in a day, but I counted about 10 different birds at my feeders this week — they […]

Becky Jo Adams said there are close to 600 veterans in the Evergreen Cemetery and the D.A.R. Chapter has raised enough funds for 150 wreaths