Monthly Archives: May 2020
Aquinnah: More shops are open
The end of May finds Martha’s Vineyard cautiously reopening, and what feels like droves of people gathering outside. The weather this past Sunday was...
‘Solace and Insight’
First prize and $100 each went to high schoolers Maggie Chronister, Mya O’Neill, and Morgan Scanlon in this year's Art Competition, sponsored annually by...
Scarlet Rivera and the Bluefish
When Tim Goodman walked into Fred Walecki’s guitar shop in Malibu in February of 2014, little did he know that he was about to...
Still keeping the light on
The slogan for the Pathways Arts program is “Keeping a Light On in Chilmark.” This statement reflects the fact that the up-Island community generally...
‘Walk Your Way’ for mental health
Help promote the importance of maintaining a healthy mindset for yourself, and support the mental health of your family, friends, and community. One way...
Discover spring magic at Mytoi
Mindfully wander along winding footpaths that are nestled among a uniquely designed garden and a tranquil pond. At this special time of year, the...
Diana Kennedy makes Mexican food the best
What better way to spend time at home during the pandemic than to cook? Mexican food expert Diana Kennedy inspires that pastime. The author...
Pasta salad nostalgia
I love summer food. It really is its own category, isn't it? Barbecue, fresh fruit, veggies on the grill ... I could go on...
It happened 30 years ago in Chilmark
To the Editor:
The very day I am starting to write this little note, my wife and I were scheduled to fly to the States,...
Now playing: More office space?
The town of Tisbury is looking at using Katharine Cornell Theater for office space, to spread out town employees without moving them to other...
Oak Bluffs approves reduced warrant
Oak Bluffs voters will take up a $32 million budget on a slimmed-down warrant for the June 16 annual town meeting.
The election will be...
Edgartown plans for a different kind of summer
Updated
Edgartown officials are beginning to take the deep dive into conceptual planning for what the busy throughways of downtown might look like this summer.
At...
William Henry Baumann Jr.
William Henry Baumann Jr., or Billy as he was known by those who loved him, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2020, with both...
O.B. firefighters knockdown taxi van blaze
Oak Bluffs firefighters responded to a taxi van fire on Dukes County Avenue Tuesday afternoon, snuffing out the burning vehicle with Class A foam....
Norma G. Sousa
Norma G. (Hultgren) Sousa passed away peacefully on May 20, 2020, at the age of 89, in the home she loved in Edgartown. It...
Tepid start for Vineyard storefronts
Updated 7:50 pm
As part of phase one of the state’s reopening, a number of business types were able to reopen Monday, including retail storefronts...
Confirmed cases at 28, antibody positives at eight
Updated
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital reported its first new confirmed case in over a week, bringing the Island’s total number of confirmed cases of...
Noreen J. Bettencourt
Noreen J. Bettencourt passed away on March 15, 2020.
She is survived by her brothers, Michael Bettencourt of Edgartown, and Bruce Bettencourt of Tierra Verde,...
Community celebrates Celeste’s 30th birthday
Celeste Ewing’s 30th birthday celebration included a drive-by of friends, family, and community members. Before 5 pm on Memorial Day, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional...
Theophilus Miguel Araujo
It was May 17, an early spring Sunday morning, at that special moment when wispy pink clouds kiss the tops of tall trees and...