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Home is where the paws are

Humans love their animals. As a matter of fact, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 68 percent of U.S. households have a...

A Mother’s Day memory: Angel tea

Kindergarten. And I couldn’t wait for the end of each day. If my friend and waking companion, Allyson, dawdled, I’d leave her in the...

In the Kitchen with Nina Mae Levin

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For this month’s “In the Kitchen with,” I met with Nina Mae Levin, owner of Stoney Hill Pizza and Ophelia’s Pastry Trailer. Stoney Hill...

Sometimes we need a little humor: The Hope Diamond

Yesterday I was attempting to open a new bag of espresso beans. It was a massacre. This wasn’t my first rodeo, though. I’ve been...

Memories from Bring a Kid to Work Day

I’m not sure if there was an official “Bring a Kid to Work Day” in 1973, but when I was 8 years old, my...

‘Muse’ art show at Featherstone

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“Muse,” the new show at Featherstone Center for the Arts, is a feast for the eyes — a veritable buffet of creativity. The theme...

High school students build a tiny house

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Tiny houses may seem like a relatively modern-day concept, but according to Parametric Architecture, tents, igloos, yurts, and huts were once considered average-size dwellings....

Bats, biodiversity, and us

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Liz Olson, assistant director, wildlife biologist, and board member of BiodiversityWorks, has not only found her passion, but is immersed in it daily. Hanging...

Marc Fournier: Jack of all trees

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Have you ever met a person who is so passionate about their work that they nearly bounce when they talk about it –– sort...

Guided walk at Polly Hill Arboretum

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On a bitter cold sunny day recently, I decided to bundle up and go learn more about trees by attending the “Appreciating Trees in...

In the Kitchen with Gail Arnold

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For our latest “In the Kitchen with” article, I met with talented Chef Gail Arnold at her lovely home, which has a killer view...

Community music centers

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It seems like no matter what environment we find ourselves in, music is always welcome. In middle school, I set my record player on...

Sometimes we need a little humor: Good enough

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The messaging we receive from advertisers, the entertainment industry, and sometimes even family members about what success looks like can be intense. If we...

Building trust, trades, and company

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South Mountain Co. (SMCo) is a well-known name on the Island. On the SMCo website, founder and former CEO John Abrams explains how the...

Who needs a tree?

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An article in CNBC reported that “over 50 percent of surveyed shoppers with incomes of $100,000 or more said they can ‘easily afford’ holiday...

We laugh and cry at once

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On Dec. 5, a book release party and reading from Nancy Slonim Aronie’s new book, “Seven Secrets to the Perfect Personal Essay” (Seven Secrets),...

Big bad bamboos

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The emotions we experience during the holiday season sometimes feel eerily similar to how we experience a full moon. We’re erratic, sleep-deprived, on the...

Chilmark Potluck Jam

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On Saturday night, I went to my first Chilmark Potluck Jam. The Chilmark Community Center, where the potlucks are held, was — excuse the...

Rockfish rocks

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Recently, my husband Eric and I went to Rockfish in Edgartown for dinner. About halfway there, I realized I was wearing my slippers. Whoops....

MVY Radio: Live from Martha’s Vineyard

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According to claymoresound.com, in the 1990s, a Texas-based media company slowly and meticulously began snatching up radio stations to add to its collection. Managing...