Edgartown

Scientists have been watching the critically endangered right whale, which was recently found dead on Martha’s Vineyard, since she was born three years ago. From Florida to Newfoundland, they have more than 30 records of her. This is the story of a right whale’s life, and its potential lasting impact.

Boat collisions and entanglements in roping and fishing gear are the leading causes of death for the whales, whose population stands at just 350.

After prayers and songs in both English and Spanish, the evening centered on three questions: What did we learn? How have we changed? And what’s next?

For the first time, the native Blazing Star will be planted in Edgartown as part of coastal habitat restoration. The plant attracts bees and butterflies.

For the past five winters, three Martha’s Vineyard churches took turns sheltering the homeless on different nights of the week. But those pop-up shelters…