Monthly Archives: September 2024
Services for Fala Freeman
A celebration of life for Fala Freeman will be held at Grace Church on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11 am. There will be a...
Rosalie Bernard
Rosalie L. Bernard, 99, died on Sunday evening, Sept. 22, 2024, at Windemere Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard H. Bernard...
Susan Bainbridge Murphy
Susan Bainbridge Murphy died peacefully and painlessly from cancer at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on August 6, 2024. She was surrounded by her family...
Victoria Ann Anthony
It has been true for a long time that the Island brings people together. From there, a lifetime of stories are written. The Island...
‘Up-Island Harbor’ by Jean Stone
For fans of Jean Stone’s Vineyard novels, there’s good news. While her engrossing Vineyard series drew to a close with “A Vineyard Season,” she...
Lipsky’s landscape
Stepping inside Kanta Lipsky’s new exhibition, “Local Influence,” is like walking outdoors. Her richly colored oil Vineyard landscapes are handsomely hung in the Playhouse Art...
M.V. Playhouse: ‘THE UNExPECTED 3rd’
There is one unifying thing that everyone shares from the moment we are born … we are all getting older. Obie-winning actress and playwright...
Erasing the Gerry-Mander
In 1812, the Boston Gazette published a cartoon of a mythical creature, drawn by Elkanah Tisdale, mocking a new voting district in the shape...
27th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival
Have you ever watched the Academy Awards and felt you would have been a better judge of what’s good and what’s not? Well, the...
Vineyard Caribbean: One love
From the warm-spirited patois of the taxi drivers when you land on Martha’s Vineyard soil to the rich Caribbean flavors on many of the...
Garden Notes: The slow glow of the late season
Wild goldenrod and asters dominate roadsides and open areas, against a backdrop of reddening little bluestem. Island life is slowing down, to the extent...
West Tisbury Town Column
Rain, rain, rain. Heavy, wind-blown rain. Finally, we have had a good soaking rain after what seemed an endless dry spell. It was a...
Vegan with a cause
This summer I noticed the vegan food truck sign beside the local mini-golf course, and brought a West Coast guest with me to give...
Chicken Coxinhas, burgers, and more
It’s been about eight years since my last visit to The Square Rigger — a beloved Edgartown staple for locals and visitors alike. Nestled...
Sweet tooth heaven
If you have a sweet tooth, Murdick’s Fudge is one of the Vineyard’s best-loved treats. Depending on demand, they make anywhere from 180 to...
Second Acts: Zachary Townes
“When I grow up, I want to be a policeman.” Think of how many little kids say that. Most, as they get older, find...
M.V. Center for Living: Care to Go
"MV Center for Living offers a lifeline of community and support for persons living with dementia and other age-related disabilities, as well as their...
Moving and shaking
Do you have a wiggle-worm at home? A child who is always on the move? Bring them over to the Edgartown library for Active...
Alpaca walk and talk
Alpacas are gentle creatures. And they like company. So, head over to Island Alpaca in Oak Bluffs and take a stroll with one of...
Short films pack giant punches
Cast your vote for best film and best actor in the 27th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. Be one of the many film lovers,...