Lynn Christoffers
Meet the Innkeepers
Stanley Arend, owner + proprietor
Arend’s Beachfront Inn
65 Seaview Ave. • Oak Bluffs. • beachfrontinnmv.com • 508-693-5148
Tell us about the history of the Beachfront Inn.
Our...
Meet the Brokers
Nya Clarke, Broker/Owner
Martha’s Vineyard Island-Wide Realty
What got you started in the brokerage business on the Vineyard?
I moved back to the Vineyard from a career...
The Entrepreneurs
India Rose
The Sideline Brand
49 Main St., Vineyard Haven
508-685-0484
sidelinebrand.com
Tell us about your new business — you opened in November?
We opened on Black Friday in this...
The Gleaners
Collecting excess produce from local farms and distributing it to people in need is not a new concept: It's been going on for centuries....
The Handymen
Renato Lacerda
My Handyman, Vineyard Haven
508-684-0242; myhandymaninmv@gmail.com
How long have you been working as a handyman on the Vineyard?
About twenty years. I started as a painter,...
The Florists
Emily Coulter, owner
Morrice Florist
149 State Rd., Vineyard Haven
508-693-0392
morriceflorist.com
How did you come to own Morrice Florist?
Five years ago, I took over the business. It completely...
Remembering Peter Simon (1947-2018)
It was a festive and sweet occasion at the Beach Plum Inn on Friday afternoon, with friends, family, and Island visitors attending to celebrate...
The Architects
Four architects share their processes and passions for building structures on Martha’s Vineyard.
Joseph W. Dick, AIA
Joseph W. Dick Architecture, Inc.
508-693-1717; josephwdick.com
Tell us about your...
The Housecleaners
Four Island housecleaners give The Local a look at their busy industry, from the trials and challenges to the rewards, and to why they...
The Wedding Planners
Four wedding planning firms share their challenges in creating the most beautiful special day for couples on this popular destination — Martha’s Vineyard.
Jackie Kane
My...
The Arborists
Josh Scott, Beetlebung Tree Care, ISA Certified Arborist, West Tisbury
West Tisbury
Why trees?
I fell in love with trees and the care of trees early on,...
The Caretakers
Scott Ellis; Plumbing and Caretaking, Edgartown
What got you started caretaking?
I got into caretaking after fixing a house where all the pipes froze and had...
The Auto Mechanics
Al Noyes, owner, Al Noyes Automotive, Edgartown
A father-son Vineyard business
I was born and raised in Oak Bluffs, my wife born and raised in Vineyard...
The Fishermen
Steve Amaral, Surfcaster; Derby participant for 71 years, Oak Bluffs
What got you started fishing?
We all grew up in my father’s fish market, Amaral’s Fish...
This was a book sale for the books
The Friends Book Sale has become such an institution that many dedicated buyers arrange their summer schedule around the sale, held every year at...
The Artisans: Island craftsmen and women make our houses home
An artisan (from French: artisan, Italian: artigiano) is a skilled craftworker who makes or creates things by hand that may be functional or strictly...
The Vets
Constance Breese
DVM, Sea Breeze Veterinary Service,
West Tisbury
What brought you to veterinary work on the Vineyard?
After graduation when I was looking for jobs, there was...
The Volunteers: We’re all in this together
Several busy volunteers speak about their community service and the organization they serve, why they do it, what they get out of it, and...
The Musicians
Four musicians share stories about how they came to make music their life’s work.
Nancy Jephcote, Vineyard Haven
Strings teacher, singer, songwriter; guitar and fiddle
The Flying...
The holiday wishes of Islanders
Last year we polled the locals and asked them to share their wants for the season and memories of holidays past. Here's what we...