Monthly Archives: June 2020
Oak Bluffs: Changes on Circuit Avenue
We are fast approaching the July Fourth weekend, and the weather certainly feels like it. Hot and humid, the wish for beach lovers, has...
Edgartown: Patience goes a long way
Time continues to fly at lightning speed. School officially ends this week, and summer break is here. It seems like the whole COVID-19 closure...
Chilmark: Vigil at Beetlebung Corner
Summer has officially arrived, and June 22 was the last day of school. Congratulations to the Chilmark School fifth graders who will be moving...
Aquinnah: Cheer a parade of floats
The Fourth of July parade in Aquinnah will be happening this year, although it will look a little different from years past. The parade...
Births
Levi Louis Thornton
Natalie Smith and Dana Thornton of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Levi Louis Thornton, on June 15, 2020, at Martha's...
Academic honors
Graduation
Olivia Jacobs of Vineyard Haven, at Hamilton College.
James Reynolds of Edgartown, at Hamilton College.
Daniel Barnor of Oak Bluffs, at Southern Arkansas University.
Alexandra Barlett of...
55Plus: Passion for painting
Edgartown resident Olga Church has an impressive list of accomplishments to her credit. After earning a doctorate in nursing from the University of Illinois,...
Family jams
Brian Weiland and his son, Aiden, are jamming out together every day online and providing a medley of music for anyone who wants to...
Variety is the spice of life
Shop for Island-grown produce, original artwork, fine crafts, handmade jewelry, summer flowers, specialty foods, and vintage finds in an open market near Oak Bluffs...
Explore art at a new depth
Nurture your creative self through exploratory art classes that encourage positivity and growth. This is part of the calm, instructional approach of artist Jamie...
She sells seashells by the sea
Transform your grocery errands to a whole new experience by taking advantage of a unique opportunity waiting for you every weekend at a harbor....
Kara Taylor brings her experiences to life on canvas
For the past six years, artist Kara Taylor has been splitting her time between the Vineyard and South Africa, creating images inspired by her...
Don’t miss the Film Society’s Filmusic Festival
The M.V. Film Society starts streaming its Filmusic Festival on Thursday, June 25, now in its eighth year. As an added bonus, Island musicians...
Perseverance through poetry
Creative self-expression is a source of solace for many, especially in times of anxiety. This is the ideology followed by the Island's own Featherstone...
Grab some popcorn
A drive-in theater has come to the Island this summer, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Martha's Vineyard Film Festival and the YMCA...
Satisfy your sweet tooth
When I went to Vermont for a little vacation, I looked up some healthy dessert recipes to try out over the summer. These days...
Thinking KFC?
I’m a big fan of sneaking off with my husband to the Barn Bowl & Bistro on a weeknight in the off-season to grab...
Add amenities at the beach
To the Editor:
As we approach our town election, and as we move forward together in a difficult time, I have a request to make...
West Tisbury town meeting held in Oak Bluffs
Updated June 24
West Tisbury convened an historic and unprecedented annual town meeting at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs late Tuesday afternoon. Impediments posed by...
Gomez defeats Loberg in Tisbury race
Updated June 24
Former selectman Larry Gomez is back on the select board after defeating incumbent Melinda Loberg and political newcomer Melanie Englert.
During Tuesday’s election,...