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Oak Bluffs emergency crews rescued a kayaker whose boat had flipped in frigid waters and who had stopped breathing Friday morning, Oak Bluffs Fire Chief Nelson Wirtz told The Times that emergency responders were dispatched for a call about an overturned vessel. “We had very little information right at the initial call,” Wirtz said. The […]
A long and critical sewage main in Edgartown that is nearing the end of its life expectancy has broken twice in the past two years, prompting wastewater department officials to request nearly $5 million to replace the mile-long pipe. Wastewater officials say the most recent break occurred about two weeks ago at the intersection of […]
I don’t know how the rest of you feel, but I can’t believe 2023 is almost over. I’m still struggling with the fact that the Derby is over and there are 263 days until the 79th Derby begins on Sept. 15, 2024. My teammate Dave Balon often texts me the number of days until the […]
Oysters. They are as much a part of the Island culture as the Campground cottages or the traffic at Five Corners, or Morning Glory corn in August. Island native or visitor, you’ve probably eaten at least one oyster, if not hundreds. The question is, Have you eaten them on the beach, immediately after harvesting them? […]
There is something magical about this time of year. The holidays, gathering with family and friends, extra focus on gratitude and blessings, making or buying gifts, baking and eating delicious food, and of course, harvesting from the sea. No season is perfect without a harvest from the sea. While bluefish, albies, bonito, and most of […]