Connie Berry

Have you ever had a conversation with people who meditate on a regular basis? I have and I have to say, we don't always...

The Unitarian Universalist Society of Martha's Vineyard will ring the church bell in the Stevens Chapel on Friday, Feb. 26, at 5 pm in...

“My life is awesome,” is how Ed BenDavid began our conversation last week. He's 85 (although he did tell me at first that he's...

When you grow up Catholic, Lent is a very big deal. And when you're a child, it's an even bigger deal, because you can't...

Florine Rogers turned 90 last week and it was quite a surprise for her to see the Tisbury police coming up the road to...

Anytime I can take a drive up-Island to Aquinnah I do it. Usually it's when we have visitors and they want to see the...

In the days after the events at the Capitol on Jan. 6, it seemed a good idea to gather with and listen to what...

After you've lived on the Island for a couple of years in the off-season, you start to recognize people everywhere you go. Steve Soriano,...

There are many things to miss these days, and we've all likely lamented them in one form or another. Before COVID, and before I...

Dear Readers: I’ve decided to re-run the column I wrote last year. I find it bittersweet after what 2020 turned out to be. When I...

Lisa Belcastro is in her element whenever she's helping someone else, whether it's at church with youth groups or in her role as coordinator...

In April, I reviewed The Times’ sometimes freelancer Michael Wexler's book “The Work From Home Survival Guide,” and admitted it cracked me up. Last...

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a...

They say never discuss religion or politics at a dinner party, but what about when the two topics seem inextricably connected? We've been debating...

While cozy dinners with friends and trips to hear live music in tightly packed venues have gone by the wayside during the coronavirus pandemic,...

My obsession with finding the best broccoli salad began shortly after I discovered Cronig’s had closed down its salad bar due to COVID-19 some...

This pandemic has forced us into new ways of doing things — working from home and communicating on Zoom, wearing masks and standing six...

Joyce Wagner may be semi-retired, but she’s far from ready to put down her laptop. The former MV Times writer, humorist, columnist, and short...

Who doesn’t love a Caesar salad? It’s one of my favorite things to order when we eat out, and then I can pretend like...

I must've had four or five people text me or message me on Facebook all at the same time about Pope Francis' pronounced position...