Monthly Archives: October 2024
Wild Side: Hiding in plain sight
File this one under “hiding in plain sight.” A relatively new arrival on Martha’s Vineyard, as far as I can tell, the jumping bush...
West Tisbury Town Column
Happy Halloween! I hope everyone is having fun at the library Halloween party this afternoon from 3 to 5 pm, at other parties, or...
Tisbury Town Column
Heard on Main Street: Happiness can sneak in through a door you didn't know you left open.
Visit the M.V. Bank today to enjoy a...
Oak Bluffs Town Column
“Talk is cheap, voting is free; take it to the polls.” —Nanette Avery, author
Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day — don’t miss out on...
Chilmark Town Column
A week ago my favorite paths were silent ribbons of moss. Now they are buried under inches of crisp, dry leaves that swish, crinkle,...
Aquinnah Town Column
During this next week, the election will have taken place. I fear that we will not truly know the outcome of the presidential race,...
Poet’s Corner: The Grave
The Grave
By John F. Kriscenski
The grave.
A silent place the grave.
Canals and gutters washed bodies decay; the living stay away.
The worms.
The germs.
Once burdened horses tread,...
Cribbage Club results
Twenty-three members of the Vineyard Cribbage Club met on Wednesday evening to play our favorite game of cribbage. The results were as follows:
First, Roy...
Indigenous Awareness Training
Sassafras Earth Education in Aquinnah is hosting a free online series, “Indigenous Awareness Training.” Sessions start on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and run through Dec....
Artist Elizabeth Greene at West Tisbury Library
Through the month of November, the West Tisbury library is hosting an exhibit by artist Elizabeth Greene. The public is invited to check out...
Barn Raisers Ball is back
It’s party time! Dance the night away and help celebrate the 1994 construction of the Ag Hall’s barn, built by more than 300 Islanders....
Improv acting class
Sign up for a fun “Improv Acting Class” with instructor Heidi Drew. This class is designed to activate imagination, spontaneity, and provide playtime for...
Artist Bill Buckley’s solo show
Artist Bill Buckley's solo show, “Blue Skies Around Edgartown,” will be on display at the Chilmark Library for the month of November. The show...
Fright Fest
Hang out on the Grange Hall porch and enjoy mulled wine, mulled cider, seasonal beer, apple cider floats, Morning Glory Farm doughnuts, and other...
Voyaging to college
Connor McGrath is going to college.
It’s not a small feat, considering some of the challenges he faces. A recent graduate of Martha’s Vineyard Regional...
Girls soccer retain Golden Anchor in homecoming matchup
During the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s homecoming weekend against their Island rivals — deemed “The Battle of the Atlantic” — the girls and...
Tisbury officially opens new school
In a symbolic gesture, nine students on Saturday morning, each with a pair of special scissors, cut a ribbon draped across the historic main...
Airport gets $15 million for terminal renovation
A much-needed renovation of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport terminal is coming into focus thanks to a $15 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration.
The...
Post Office applauds Island nurses
Staff and healthcare workers at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital were honored by the U.S. Postal Service on Friday for their dedication to providing consistent healthcare...
Weather service issues wildfire risk alert
With a period of unseasonably warm weather and a lack of rain, the National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for elevated wildfire...