Monthly Archives: June 2020
Coronavirus Chronicles: Reading in shelter
The pandemic with a shelter-in-place order has pushed us all in different directions. Arriving at my house on Martha’s Vineyard, the first thing that...
Qigong with Nan Doty
The Chilmark library hosts a two-part virtual series, “Three Treasures Qigonon,” with Nan Doty on Tuesdays June 16 and 23, at 11 am.
The series...
Writers Read and more at the West Tisbury library
Writers Read gathers on Zoom on Monday, June 8, at 7 pm. This event, led by Niki Patton, features community members reading short original...
Ducks, dogs and bunnies, oh my!
Lily Sebastian almost got a turtle. A few weeks after the coronavirus cut her sophomore year short, she needed some kind of interaction, and...
AP testing shifts to online format
After schools across the U.S. shifted in March to remote learning indefinitely, the College Board, which is responsible for all advanced placement (AP) exams,...
Wild Side: Oystercatchers
American oystercatchers have an interesting history on the East Coast. Originally, they probably occurred across much of the region, from the Gulf of Mexico...
‘Members of my profession failed us all again’
To the Editor:
Once again, another page in racism’s seems-like-never-ending chapters of systematic injustice for people of color.
George Floyd died at the hands (knees) of...
This Was Then: The Bachelor
Finding a mate on the Island has always had its challenges. “At Martha’s Vineyard,” wrote the Rev. Charles Brooks in 1855, “they have a...
Saudade: News from and for the Brazilian community/Notícias de e para a comunidade brasileira
A tradução deste artigo se encontra no final da versão em inglês
I believe many people are completely overwhelmed in all aspects of life right...
Real Estate Transactions: May 18–29, 2020
CHILMARK
May 18, Richard C. Williams and Christine Williams sold 42 South Ridge Road to Caroline R. Flanders, trustee of 42 South Ridge Road Nominee...
Poet’s Corner: Haikus from Coronavirus Time
Pandemic book list
Grabbed from a healthier time
Still not compelling
–Nancy Aronie
Planting this season
Gardenia in the garden
Six eyes will see it.
–Kate Feiffer
First I lifted weights
But before...
‘Change is the new normal’ for Vineyard nonprofits
Nonprofits on Martha’s Vineyard are finding new ways to support the community that relies so heavily on the multitude of services they offer.
These benevolent...
Everyday Teaching: Spaces for learning
Houses are not classrooms. They rarely have nooks outside the door. Kitchen tables substitute for desks. Reading areas are carved out of sofas. In...
Coming up at the West Tisbury library
Andy Herr will teach the first session in a five-week online Beginner Ukulele Class via Zoom, courtesy of the West Tisbury library on Thursday,...
Births
Dionistezany Correa Bernardo Dias
Gina Carla Correa Martins and Dionistezany Dias da Silva of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Dionistezany Correa Bernardo...
Academic honors
Graduations
Katherine Hansen of West Tisbury, from the University of Vermont.
Maisie Jarrell of West Tisbury, from the University of Vermont.
Sarah Williston of Oak Bluffs, from...
NIkki Sedacca Gallery opens in a new location
Nikki Sedacca Gallery opens in June in a new space, 7 Winter St., Edgartown. The gallery will exhibit an “exceptional selection of jewelry and...
Piano concert with Margin Alexander
On an evening before sunset, you will have the chance to listen to unique piano music in which a story is deeply woven with...
Paddle your way to scenic treasure
Experience the Island from a new perspective, and see beautiful views that are not possible on land. By exploring the waterways, you can discover...
Reach out with M.V. Center for Living
Stay connected with the Island's senior community through a variety of programs online or by phone. The M.V. Center for Living offers group activities...