Oak Bluffs Town Column
“Talk is cheap, voting is free; take it to the polls.” —Nanette Avery, author
Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day — don’t miss out on your chance to participate in democracy! A lot of people...
Chilmark Town Column
A week ago my favorite paths were silent ribbons of moss. Now they are buried under inches of crisp, dry leaves that swish, crinkle, and crunch with every step.
I’ve been battling a long-lasting cold,...
Aquinnah Town Column
During this next week, the election will have taken place. I fear that we will not truly know the outcome of the presidential race, but we will likely know the outcome of the popular...
Cribbage Club results
Twenty-three members of the Vineyard Cribbage Club met on Wednesday evening to play our favorite game of cribbage. The results were as follows:
First, Roy Scheffer with a beautiful 13/5 +145 card
Second, Bob Hakenson with...
The High School View: Seaweed art exhibit; Advanced Placement classes
Read the MVRHS High School View: 10-24-2024
The High School View is staffed and prepared entirely by students from the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, and published on their behalf by the Martha’s Vineyard Times,...
‘Keep Democracy Alive’: Postcards to voters
Early voting has begun in Massachusetts, and in several other states. It will be interesting to find out if more Americans registered and voted because of the energy and commitment of small groups like...
Balancing and healing with crystals
Crystals are more than pretty objects to admire. They are used in a noninvasive, energy-based healing mode to realign our body's energy.
Some 6,000 years ago, the Sumerians of Mesopotamia believed in crystals’ healing properties. Traditional...
West Tisbury Town Column
We are a week away from Halloween. The air feels cool, and I even heard someone say she had a first frost in her Skiff Lane yard. Hay bales, corn stalks, and pumpkins of...
Barnacle Club
Think barnacle, and perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is a creature that clings tenaciously to the bottom of boats. The original seamen who began the Barnacle Club of Martha's Vineyard were...
Harvest Festival bounty
The annual Harvest Festival, held on Oct. 20 from 10 to 2 pm at the Ag Hall, couldn’t have fallen on a lovelier day. The sky was clear, blue, and sunny, and the sweet...
Visiting Vet: Keeping Halloween pet-friendly
Early on in my career, I had two wonderful employees, Beth and Midge, who had wicked senses of humor. Despite the stress of veterinary practice, we laughed a lot at work. Of course, dressing...
Tisbury Town Column
Heard on Main Street: It's not hard to meet expenses — they're everywhere.
Islanders and others gathered last week to celebrate Gus Ben David, with tears, smiles, and many artistic displays honoring his appreciation of...
Oak Bluffs Town Column
“We were born to be real, not to be perfect.” —Bob Marley
This weekend brings Halloween to Oak Bluffs! It starts on Thursday night, the 24th, with the Zombie Bar Crawl. Meet other undead friends...
Chilmark Town Column
Congratulations to all who walked, organized, fundraised, and donated to the 34th M.V. Crop Hunger Walk, “ending hunger one step at a time.” A special thanks to the organizing committee, the Rev. Woody Bowman,...
Aquinnah Town Column
Charley and I met with Bethany Hammond, a SHINE counselor, at the Up-Island Council on Aging last week. The purpose was to get our Medicare insurance lined up in as clear and affordable a...
Cribbage Club results
20 members of the Vineyard Cribbage Club met last night to play our favorite game. The results were as follows:
First, Bill Russell, again, with 11/5 +36 card
Second, Kathy Kinsman with a 10/5+ +98 card
Third,...
Clara Banta Kennedy
Clara Banta Kennedy, a beloved matriarch and dedicated community member, passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 101.
Born on March 10, 1923, in Buffalo, N.Y., she was the daughter of Charles...
Anna Lowell Tomlinson
Anna Lowell Tomlinson died at the age of 97 on Oct. 13th, 2024, at Windemere Nursing Home.
She was born on Dec. 9, 1926, in Springfield, the second daughter of Roger Lowell Putnam and Carolina...
Justus Conant
Justus Conant, 59, of Easthampton, and a seasonal visitor of Martha's Vineyard, passed away on Oct. 11, 2024, at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital.
A complete obituary will appear in a later edition of this paper,...