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A contractor for The town of Tisbury has cut down several trees at 55 West William St., the former site of a historic house razed in November. Among the trees taken down was an elm highlighted in past Martha’s Vineyard Commission deliberations as a tree worth saving. Originally slated to be affordable housing, 55 West […]

The process to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day was put on hold during Wednesday’s West Tisbury select board meeting.  Skipper Manter, West Tisbury select board chair, had asked to put this issue on the agenda last week. The plan was for the select board to ask the West Tisbury personnel board “to investigate […]

Today we’re visiting the garden of husband and wife Tim Boland (a botanist) and Laura Coit (a designer). Here are some pictures of our home garden on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. It is a drought-tolerant garden amid an oak forest where the soil lacks organic matter. We garden on composted soil built up over 16 years. We have selected plants for their ability to grow in the tough conditions of sandy soil and intense island winds. The design is a modern take on a cottage garden, with an ...

Public comments sought for online Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook developers’ presentation Feb. 8 Updated Feb 05, 2021; Posted Feb 04, 2021 According to one of the most recent proposals, this could be the site of a swimming pool in a future Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook redevelopment. Both prospective developers presentations will be made to Cleveland Heights City Council and the public in a YouTube meeting set for 6:30 p.m. on Monday (Feb. 8).City of Cleveland Heights Facebook Share CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio ...

The Marthas Vineyard Times Garden Notes: Conjunctions, fruit trees, and summer And some thoughts on controlling lilac borers. Hybrid hardy hibiscus. — Susan Safford Why do you suppose there is so much trash appearing recently along Island roadsides? Just asking. Respect our Island home! A taste of winter provided by the large storm system overflying the region on Thursday eliminated hopes for a white Christmas, with wind, rain, and sleet dissolving the beautiful effects. The mainl...