Monthly Archives: August 2020
Fifth annual Sankofa Festival goes virtual
The Oak Bluffs Public Library recently announced in a press release that the fifth annual Sankofa Festival of African American Literature and Culture will...
Jewish Book Festival comes to the Island
Moment Magazine, in partnership with the Chilmark library and the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center, announces the Martha’s Vineyard Jewish Book Festival, celebrating authors whose...
Dogcharmer: Tackle time
Dear Dog Charmer:
We have a 1-year-old, 65-pound rescue (mostly shepherd/Lab, based on DNA analysis) and two active, 12-year-old kids. The dog is very playful...
Join the club
When a dear friend insisted I accompany her to Derek Notman’s club-swinging class, I blithely queried what in the world it was. Hard to...
Gatos and golf
The old Island Cove Adventures is wearing a new hat, and is no longer just a place to channel your inner Tiger Woods, but...
Chilmark: New farm stand and floral cheers
Just another summer week, with a car tumbling over the guardrail and sinking next to the Coast Guard boathouse (relieved the passengers were unharmed),...
Poet’s Corner
Jetty
By Lucas Thors
Jagged boulders jutting out
endlessly into the opaque torrent
a red bell sings at the end, anticipating icy seaspray.
Waves dash upon the rocks
freely through...
Real Estate Transactions: Week of July 27 – 31, 2020
CHILMARK
July 31, Lucy Beach LLC sold 11 Azalea Lane to Gail E. Schargel and William M. Powell for $3,750,000.
July 31, David N. Cicilline sold...
Edgartown: On slow post offices, and other summer hazards
August is here. How is it possible that the summer is flying by so fast, and yet also feels so slow at the same...
Tisbury: Be mindful of bike riders
Heard on Main Street: Don't wait for people to be friendly, show them how. Wear a mask.
Best wishes go to Myra Stark. Accidents are...
Oak Bluffs: Turn your face to the sun
Wise words from the Old Farmer’s Almanac and this Maori proverb: ”Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows fall behind you.” This...
This Was Then: The manufactories
Flipping through the “1907 Business Directory of Oak Bluffs,” you’ll find it’s arranged by category. One might look up “Boarding Houses,” for example (there...
Visiting Vet: No picnic
Not long ago, some people called with an urgent question. I always start these emergency telephone conversations by getting basic information. Name. Phone number....
John Da Fonseca Belussi
Elisana Da Fonseca Belussi and Gwann Belussi Da Silva of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, John Da Fonseca Belussi, on July...
Crystal Dossantos A. Silva
Maria Dossantos and Johnathan Silva of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Crystal Dossantos A. Silva, on July 30, 2020, at Martha's Vineyard...
Treyden Walter Fournier
Kayla Fournier and Joey Fournier of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Treyden Walter Fournier, on July 29, 2020, at Martha's Vineyard...
Sebastian Jay Carrier
Alexandra Carrier and Jonathan Carrier of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Sebastian Jay Carrier, on July 28, 2020, at Martha's Vineyard...
Coco Simone Decker
Katy Decker and Sam Decker of Chilmark announce the birth of a daughter, Coco Simone Decker, on July 27, 2020, at Martha's Vineyard Hospital....
Leonardo Dale Montanile
Nina E. Ferry and Matthew L. Montanile of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Leonardo Dale Montanile, on July 21, 2020, at...
Aquinnah: Library continues speaker series
Massachusetts COVID-19 cases are on the rise again. This is mostly due to parties among young people (two of which happened on the Cape),...