Molly Purves
Aquinnah: This is my last Aquinnah column
This is my last Aquinnah column, and I want to thank everyone who reads or who has ever read my column. I am always...
Aquinnah: Riley Ignacio-Cameron’s service, library book group, and New Year’s party hats
Riley Ignacio-Cameron’s service was this past Sunday; there must have been about 500 people there. The room was packed wall-to-wall with people. A room...
Aquinnah: Make your own wrapping paper, Holiday Craft Market, and Gloria Burkin paintings
This is one of the worst things I have ever had to write in the column, we have lost a young, kind soul. Riley...
Aquinnah: Family Forum, book sale, and ‘Coming Back Into the Light’
I hope everyone is holding up alright during the onslaught of holiday cheer spreading around the Island. I know the crowds, lights, and relentless...
Aquinnah: Shopping at Aquila, Aquinnah Artisans Holiday Fair, and “Restorative Yoga Mini-Retreat”
Happy Dec. 1, everyone. On a side note, it is also World AIDS Day. If you would like to support efforts to test for...
Aquinnah: National Day of Mourning, Pathways films, and Ocean Jewelry
The 2022 National Day of Mourning will take place on Thursday, Nov. 24 on Cole's Hill (the hill above Plymouth Rock) in Plymouth, at...
Aquinnah: Sassafras Thanksgiving truth, Ayurveda workshop, and homework club
The Outermost Inn is open for lunch at 11 am Thursday through Saturday and for brunch on Sunday at 10:30 am. They are also...
Aquinnah: Joan LeLacheur jewelry, playground meeting, and artisans fair
Don’t say there’s nothing to do up here in the off-season. The Outermost Inn is open for lunch starting at 11 am, Thursday through...
Aquinnah: Insurance enrollment, pop-up book sale, and state elections
There were some spooky happenings this past weekend — the film festival showed some creepy movies at the Grange Hall, and the museum hosted...
Aquinnah: Homecoming Weekend, and ‘Rizing’
This weekend is Homecoming Weekend at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. On Saturday, Nantucket High School will be coming to participate in the...
Aquinnah: ‘Little Bird’ music classes, and trick-or-treating
You know what’s great? Seeing your friends and neighbors in a collaborative production that tells their story. “Âs Nupumukâunean (We Still Dance)” was presented...
Aquinnah: We Still Dance, town elections, and hunting season
And that’s a wrap on the 2022 summer season; it is officially over. Thank you, everyone, for holding it together through all the bad...
Aquinnah: Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Cranberry Day
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend, one and all! Enjoy the last hurrah.
Congratulations to Kevin Montalvo and Maria Wong for their first place runs at...
Aquinnah: Road race and yard sale
Fall seems to be coming up fast this year, Saturday is Oct. 1,, and the wind has a more serious tone. Soon the leaves...
Aquinnah: Little Bird music program
Kudos to all the people who helped with the migrants who were flown to Martha’s Vineyard unannounced and dropped at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services....
Aquinnah: Focus group and senior transportation
The Aquinnah Wampanoag Powwow did not disappoint. While Saturday was remarkably warm, people came in droves to celebrate. There were many familiar faces among...
Aquinnah: Sassafras Earth Education on PBS
The first day of school on the Island was this past Tuesday. Clyde Smith, who turned 18 last week, is a senior. Laina Benoit,...
Aquinnah: Climate Action Plan
Happy Sept. 1, everyone. Take a big inhale, now let it out. Now do that 100 more times, and you might be able to...
Aquinnah: Duo concert debut
That was a wonderful fair this past weekend. I hope everyone was able to attend and enjoy the amazing local food, including Deon’s, Goldie’s...
Aquinnah: Candidate forum
It’s the height of all summer, Illumination Night, the fireworks, and the fair. Or, as I like to call it, the week every child...