Monthly Archives: April 2024
Embracing differences
Jason Mazar-Kelly, affectionately known as YogiJay, has set out to make a difference for a community where differences can significantly affect daily life. From...
The schoolies are back
They are back!
I’m not talking about any unwanted poltergeist!
In one week, Island fishermen got a double dose of good news. This is the news...
Museum Pieces: Feel free to explore
“Would you like your adventure now, or should we have our tea first?” —J.M.Barrie
J.M. Barrie was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered as...
The magic of Adaline
“The Age of Adaline” comes to the M.V. Film Center on Thursday, April 25, as part of the “Science on Screen” project. Before the...
What Are You Watching? ‘Shogun’
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
“Shogun” is a streaming series on FX/Hulu. I’m a skeptic. I tend to notice the microphones in the frame,...
Important articles should come sooner at town meeting
Updated, April 26
To the Editor:
The issue of bringing up important warrant articles earlier in town meeting is a salient point. By the end of...
Thanks for generosity to local businesses
To the Editor:
The Greenhouse of Martha's Vineyard, formerly COMSOG, is a nonprofit community organization that aims to promote gardening, growing organic food, and sustainable...
The sanctuary of sleep
Shh, time for bed. Sleep is a foundational pillar of health. Lack of sleep causes cognitive decline, faster aging, and impaired health. Join Jacqueline...
Drop-in Mah Jongg
Jonesing for a game of Mah Jongg? Come to the Edgartown library every Monday for drop-in Mah Jongg sessions. They will not include formal...
Earth Day beach cleanup
Grab your family and friends and celebrate the 32nd annual Earth Day beach cleanup by helping to collect trash from nearly 30 Island beaches....
Women who garden
There was nothing flowery about the recent event “The Perennial Women of Island Gardening” at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. The panel discussion featured five...
Grateful for pet care during crisis
To the Editor:
Thank you to Animal Health Care Associates at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport for doing the right thing during a crisis on April...
How to address a national crisis: Chronic absenteeism
American students are skipping school in record numbers, a crisis that is so acute that it became the lead story in The New York...
Island Netflix show looking for extras
Islanders who’ve dreamed of being on a TV show: Here’s your shot.
Boston Casting is holding an open call for the upcoming Netflix series “Forever,”...
Water Polo: Battle for the ball
Water polo is a tough sport, requiring a rare mix of stamina, strength, aerobic fitness, and the desire to win several dozen wrestling matches...
In the Kitchen with Jan Buhrman
Self-trained Chef Jan Buhrman has been cooking her entire life. “I was a teaching librarian at O.B. School,” Buhrman said. “After my son was...
Writing from the Heart: Make up now
Here’s why you have to make up with your siblings. Right before my sister died, we had the biggest fight we had ever had....
Woodside Story: Losing folks
This is that sad, sad aspect of getting old that you frankly thought, in your younger, daydreamy years, would never catch up with you....
Garden Notes: Forsythia is a spring tonic
Forsythias across the Island seemed shy of blooming this year, turning out in full force a little later than usual. Their reluctance caused me...
MVH uses nitrous oxide to bring patients quick pain relief
As part of a federal spending bill recently signed by President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey helped secure much-needed funds...