Tisbury: Outdoor theater events
Heard on Main Street: You only live once — but if you work it right, once is enough.
We’re all a little tired of our isolation and masks. We were all worried about our families...
Tisbury: Books, art, and blooms
Heard on Main Street: Some days, you're the dog; some days you're the lamp post.
I had a rough week last week. On Monday I drowned my cell phone in the pool. On Wednesday I...
Tisbury: Senior Center
Heard on Main Street: Why do you press harder on a remote-control when you know the battery is dead?
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum began summer rates and hours last weekend. The hours are Tuesday 10...
Tisbury: State of the Coast
Heard on Main Street: If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.
Today is the day — all Island libraries are sponsoring a webinar this evening at 6 pm by the Trustees...
Tisbury: Love it – Protect it – MV
Heard on Main Street: Live like someone left the gate open.
Today, Thursday, May 20, at 4 pm is your chance to find out more about the plans for the Tisbury School. Call the Vineyard...
Tisbury: Gardens of Piet Oudolf
Heard on Main Street: When I make a typo on my password, why doesn’t the computer correct that?
My daughter and I enjoyed a wonderful Mother’s Day and a delightful weekend. We went for walks,...
Tisbury: Online events and meetings
Heard on Main Street: You should get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful, or joyful. That’s why I have so much trouble throwing things away.
I had a delightful gift last weekend. I have...
Tisbury: Finding a resolution
Heard on Main Street: When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.
Last week I was happy to have a chance to speak with Steve Bernier outside, as...
Tisbury: Daffodils and dandelions
Heard on Main Street: Accept facts: When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
Seems to be there are many folks who prefer the changes to Beach Road being lessened a little. No one questions...
Tisbury: Prince Philip and the Queen
Heard on Main Street: Everyone you meet should be greeted with a smile — even if she can’t see it through your mask.
Celebrate Earth Day all week. The VCS Beach Day Clean-up is Saturday,...
Tisbury: ‘Beyond the Mask’
Heard on Main Street: It's a lot easier to get older than it is to get wiser.
April is Poetry Month and a few Island libraries will present a discussion of “Beyond the Mask,” a...
Tisbury: Library community room
Heard on Main Street: This happened yesterday and is important information. A friend had his second dose of the COVID vaccine in New Zealand after which he began to have blurred vision on the...
Tisbury: Composting food waste
Heard on Main Street: Friends are like balloons; once you let them go, you might not get them back. Sometimes we get so busy with our own lives that we may not even notice...
Tisbury: William Faulkner books
Heard on Main Street: It used to be only death and taxes. Now, of course, there's shipping and handling too.
Last week I enjoyed a restful half hour with Anna Yukevich; she was singing and...
Tisbury: Stress relief kits
Heard on Main Street: Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, or the smallest act of caring — but not in these days of COVID.
I have just...
Tisbury: Vineyard oral history
Heard on Main Street: We don’t realize how wonderful today is until tomorrow.
In our latest storm, my phone and email connection went down. Fortunately, my son helped and soon the problem was solved. I...
Tisbury: Family memories
Heard on Main Street: Why don't they just make mouse-flavored cat food?
You may not know this, but very shaky hands can do wonders to cause problems. My hands shake when I use the mouse...
Tisbury: Being neighborly
Heard on Main Street: If all is not lost, where is it?
Now every time I go on Zoom, I worry that I will look like a cat. Or be upside down like the Senator....
Tisbury: A case for Respectacle
Heard on Main Street: Think about it. War does not determine who is right — only who is left.
The best reason to get the COVID-19 vaccination is that should you get the virus, the...
Tisbury: Winter distractions
Heard on Main Street: Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
Honor Black History this month. On Saturday, Feb 6, from...