The Influence of Bob Carroll
He started the Seafood Shanty; he owned the Harbor View Hotel. He helped shape a town as well as an island. Now in his late eighties, he lives in a penthouse looking out over the Edgartown Light – far from his poor roots.
Inspired By Boyhood Fascination
My first memories of Edgartown swirl around the Chappaquiddick ferry. I remember seeing the original On Time from the arms of my father – he was wearing an Irish sweater – as we stood by the town-side ramp on what must have been a cloudy and cold early afternoon in June, not long after my…
Garden Muse Frances Tenenbaum
Frances Tenenbaum’s 2006 book, Gardening at the Shore, holds a place of honor on many an Island bookshelf.
Flying Model Airplanes
When Joe Costa of Vineyard Haven was seven years old, he saw an airplane flying overhead and something went off inside of him – he was hooked.
Firing Up Nature
How prescribed burns can increase public safety, improve habitat, and help restore the landscape.
Victory in the Garden
Renowned among Island gardeners, Paul Jackson has spent years working the soil in his Edgartown home garden, with awe-inspiring results.
DAW: Vacation Time
Goodbye to homework, tests, and school…
Owning Vs. Renting a Summer Place
Summer on Martha’s Vineyard is an annual tradition for thousands of families.
Handcrafted Bags with Vintage Appeal
It’s time to trash the Coach clutch, ditch the Cole Haan hobo, and jettison the Juicy Couture backpack.
Riding the Radio Airwaves
With their own distinctive voices, our three radio stations enrich and enliven Vineyarders’ daily lives.
Sharks Strike MV
As the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks head into year two, we look back at the collegiate baseball league’s premier season last summer.
From the Editor
From the Editor
Both Vineyarders and visitors are at the heart of springtime on the Island.
One Last Thing
The Girlfriend Getaway
Ladies of America: Woman up.
photo contest
Fourth Annual Photo Contest
Here are the top three winners and seven honorable mentions.
