Monthly Archives: September 2020
Infected crew disrupts Steamship Authority
Three Steamship Authority employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Through contact tracing, roughly 30 more employees have been temporarily sidelined, and were...
Real trends: People stay, prices skyrocket
Every August John Siffert, a New York–based lawyer, stays at his home in West Tisbury with his family. In March, as signs pointed toward...
Girl helps locate motorist behind minor crash
Nina Nelson, 11, helped Chilmark Police find a motorist who allegedly backed into a parked car at the Chilmark Store and left the scene.
Nina...
A beginning like no other
January is the start of a new year. Spring is the season of renewal. But there may be no more important beginning than September...
Heal this fractured country
To the Editor:
Brute tactics.
Goon squad mentality.
Encouraging violence.
Alienating allies.
Squandering resources.
Cheating our children.
I long for pride in America.
I will vote with a clear conscience.
For Joe and...
SUP was the wrong choice
To the Editor:
This morning there were surveyors with plans for the Beach Road shared use path that is going in at a cost of...
Edgartown to open town hall first floor
The Edgartown Town Hall will open its first floor to allow members of the public to conduct business in person on Sept. 9.
Town administrator...
Films from around the world at the M.V. Film Center
Starting next Tuesday, Sept. 8, is the 15th annual International Film Festival, taking place at the M.V. Film Center as well as virtually. The...
Ballet and books
Ballet, books, and fun — that’s what’s up at the West Tisbury library in September. Whether you Zoom in from your backyard or inside,...
Morrison by Weinstein: A collegial journey
One day in 1973, a young, scholarly Phil Weinstein and first-time novelist Toni Morrison, both nervous as cats, shared a stage in Oxford, Miss.
Weinstein...
Horses and humans
Enjoy a newly released documentary about the Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center in West Tisbury. This short film from MVFF Productions not only shows...
Bushes and butterflies
From the comfortable and cool environment of your home, take a virtual stroll through a beautiful and colorful garden that has been cultivated for...
Tours and tastings
Experience the beautiful sights and edible delights of a certified organic dairy farm through a group tour and a cheese tasting. The Grey Barn...
‘When It’s Over’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEEiHnR1aZU&feature=youtu.be
I sat on Jon Zeeman’s back porch overlooking the woods and a slice of Lagoon Pond. Jon looks to be in his late 50s,...
E.T. visits Oak Bluffs
“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” came to Oak Bluffs on August 28 as part of the YMCA drive-in series, done in partnership with the Martha’s Vineyard...
Eating on a Budget: Focaccia
The Vineyard specializes in gourmet and interesting foods. Culinary experiments are encouraged, if not demanded, especially in the summer. While restaurants strive to new...
On My Mind: Pandemic anger
Early one morning this summer, as I rode a horse down a narrow road, I saw a truck barrelling in my direction. I signaled...
What’s your perfect day?
Labor Day is sneaking up on us fast; soon the days will shorten, temperatures will drop, and the summer, which most of us have...
Have Faith: There is a season
From the time I was very little, I can remember wanting to be around adults, anyone older than myself. My cousins would go off...
Sowing seeds
There’s a plethora of options both now and in the future for us at Polly Hill Arboretum. Blessed with plenty of outdoor space, some...