Molly Purves
Aquinnah: Treasure Boxes exhibit
Well, hopefully we had a safe and peaceful Inauguration yesterday. At the time of writing, it seemed like the intelligence community, police departments, and...
Aquinnah: Indian Police Academy
A very hearty congratulations to Ranger Christopher Manning for graduating from the United States Indian Police Academy on Jan. 7. Before he attended the...
Aquinnah: Library events in winter
I hope everyone had good holidays and a peaceful start to the New Year. Most of all I hope that we all stay healthy...
Aquinnah: Story of the wishing tree
Well folks, it’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for since about March: the end of 2020. For many communities, the past few years...
Aquinnah: The Polar Express
There are many things and people to miss and mourn this holiday season, but one thing I will truly miss is the annual Aquinnah...
Aquinnah: Twinkling wishing tree
The other day I was wondering if Pam Glavin had put up Carl’s tree yet. She always calls me to let me know when...
Aquinnah: Kate Taylor’s recording project
The wind around here has been doing me in lately. I recognize that part of life here on an island and especially in Aquinnah,...
Aquinnah: Local holiday gifts
It seems like most people had a quiet holiday last week in town, keeping guests to immediate family from what I heard. In walking...
Aquinnah: Indigenous Artists Market
Thanksgiving can be a touchy subject in Aquinnah. For years, American schools and culture presented it as a harmonious event between two cultures when...
Aquinnah: History of Thanksgiving
Oh, my friends, it feels like we are barreling towards another lockdown with our COVID-19 cases rising and rising. I had high hopes for...
Aquinnah: Mobile farm market
On Saturday, the birds around our house seemed a little “off.” There were multiple incidents of birds flying into windows or against the walls...
Aquinnah: Bakery orders for Thanksgiving
This column feels a little outdated or behind the times this week, as I am writing this on Monday and Tuesday is Election Day....
Aquinnah: Library services and events
You have three more chances to vote in the election: today, Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm,...
Aquinnah: Local singer has first single
Cranberry Day was last Tuesday, and it looks like it was a good time. Although it was a “soggy” day, many people came to...
Aquinnah: Wampum jewelry and crafts
There was an interesting thread on the Facebook page, “Islanders Talk” over the weekend that I found helpful. It addressed non-Native people making jewelry...
Aquinnah: Safety in the woods
This is an information heavy column this week, sorry this is a less lighthearted chatter but hopefully that will return next week. Here is the...
Aquinnah: Kittens in need of home
The hurricanes hitting the East Coast this past month have brought some tremendous waves our way. Walking on Philbin the other day, I saw...
Aquinnah: Support for local nonprofits
As I write this, I have three boys doing Zoom school in my living room and on my deck, I am in a Zoom...
Aquinnah: Creative online connections
Happy first day of school, everyone (such as it is)! Usually this is a day when parents breathe a sigh of relief that their...
Aquinnah: New trails and beach access
The wind has shifted, and fall is in the air. Even though there have been some hot days, it seems like summer is on...