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Meet the Innkeepers

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...