Martha's Vineyard Magazine

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Stewarding a Sanctuary

When the Squibnocket Pond Reservation opens to the public this spring, the 323-acre property will call attention to a landscape that has been shaped and challenged by history.

When Julia Blanter moved to the Island five years ago, she fell in love with the diverse, year-round community of food artisans. Now she’s sharing their stories and recipes in The Martha’s Vineyard Cookbook.

Through Wind and Waves

It’s not every day that a couple is gifted a twenty-ton ketch in need of repair. But when Lyle and Abbie Zell received Ayuthia, they embraced the opportunity to restore her.

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From the Managing Editor

Soon enough, our hectic summer schedules will have us going full tilt. For now, we are embracing the peaceful days of spring.

By Nicole Fullin

People

The Heart of the Matter

Telling difficult stories well takes care, courage, and empathy. Filmmaker and Island part-time resident Dawn Porter uses all of the above to make magic on the big and small screen.

By Sydney Bender

People

Lessons in Grieving

After Ron Rappaport died unexpectedly last spring, his daughter realized that he had been teaching her how to cope with the loss of a loved one all her life.

By Julia Rappaport

People, Arts + Commerce

The Enlightened Eye

As photographer Mariana Cook prepares for an international exhibition, she looks back at her life and work behind the lens.

By Emma Nicholas Young

Land & Sea

Out of the Blue

For years, Island anglers looked forward to that spring day when the bluefish returned. But with the species’ population now moderate at best, many fishermen don’t know when they will encounter the beauty of a blitz again.

By Ed Mitchell