Teach Me: Horse barn duties
What do Leonardo Da Vinci, Juana Inés de la Cruz, Zhang Heng, Donald Glover, and Emma Watson all have in common? They’re polymaths — or renaissance men and women. Talented in fields across several...
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 year of COVID. “The Sideline Brand, Luxury sports apparel and...
Meet the Deckers
In some respects, we’re all family on the Vineyard. We’re a diverse group, often fiercely independent, but united and drawn together by the fact that we’ve chosen to live in a place that’s surrounded...
Teach Me: Calligraphy
What do Leonardo Da Vinci, Juana Inés de la Cruz, Zhang Heng, Donald Glover, and Emma Watson all have in common? They’re polymaths — or renaissance men and women. Talented in fields across several...
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. Four Island gleaners give us an inside view to harvesting...
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, and through the years I learned carpentry, tile work, house...
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 changed my life. I had never worked with flowers —...
Sustainable style
It’s a sparkling clear Monday in July, and Phoenix Rogers’ husband Joe and fellow anglers are venturing offshore in search of tuna — without her. Rogers concedes she’d rather be fishing, but after a...
The Bakers
Updated July 24
Masters of all things buttery, flaky, sweet, and savory — the bakers of Martha’s Vineyard pride themselves on an exceptional product. The Local spoke with a number of them to see what...
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 work on this West Chop house on the water.
I have...
The Electricians
Picture this: It’s a sweltering summer day — the kind where going outside is a task in itself. The humidity soaks your shirt, and the sun crisps any exposed skin. You’re watching mindless television...
A better place
As a writer, you end up living in some creative places — a couch, a garage apartment, and if you’re lucky enough to be Kato Kaelin (O.J. Simpson’s now infamous sidekick), a pool house...
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 choose to clean houses.
Maik De Souza and Kristina Kerr
A1...
Brewed awakenings: Meet the baristas
These on-the-verge-of-winter mornings don’t start without a fight. Around 8 am, the horrendous chime of my default ringtone wakes me up. I press snooze and re-enter what feels like another REM cycle. Eight minutes...
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 Vineyard Elopement
508-693-1706; 310-804-1103
myvineyardelopement.com
Tell us about your special officiating services for weddings.
Jackie:...
Why would anyone kiss a fish?
When it comes to gaining an edge to win the Martha’s VIneyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, you have have to make sure your tackle is in order, study the tide charts, understand what...
The road to Nusquam
Shacks and sheds are more than a place for people to store their surplus stuff. On Martha’s Vineyard, they’re homes. Attitude around here is, you take what you can get when it comes to...
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 Haven; we settled in Edgartown. I’m 69 years old, and...