Eternal Spring Hopes
Spring is Nelson Sigelman’s favorite time of the year to fish on Martha’s Vineyard. It’s uncomplicated, quiet, and the single-minded pursuit of a big fish – or any fish – in the annual Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is still months away.
You and Me and DDT
From yesteryear’s war on bugs to today’s war on weeds, has anything really changed?
DAW: First Beach Day
Nose and cheeks are cherry-red…
Hooked on Blues
Nothing screams “Summer is here!” like the arrival of old yellow eyes.
Flotsam & Jetsam: Recent News You Can Sort of Use
A lawsuit in Gay Head, DONG Energy changes their name, the Black Dog van goes for a swim, the boat fiasco continues, the hospital fiasco also continues, and more Island news you can sort of use.
Traffic Report
Thirty years ago the Vineyard towns all voted to limit cars on the Island and that changed…precisely nothing.
The Impulsivist
Not even Traeger di Pietro knows exactly what Traeger di Pietro is up to with his art.
True Stina Style
After twenty years of growing her fashion business, Stina Sayre is adjusting her sails. But that doesn’t remotely mean she’s slowing down.
Who was Butts-Up Luce?
The haunting and often beautiful photographs of a long-gone Vineyard taken a century ago by Edward Lee Luce are now easily accessible online. Rediscovering the man who shot them, on the other hand, along with his transgender uncles, his metaphysical side gigs, and his odd nicknames, requires more than a few clicks.
Piece of Work
Piece of Work: John Holladay
“Some people play golf, some do yoga, some go to church. This is my meditation. I get so into it I don’t even know where the time goes.”
Encyclopedia Vineyardia
Encyclopedia Vineyardia: P
Where’s the painted house? What was Emily Post’s connection to the Island? And do we really want to find the recipe for a puppy pie?
Shop Talk
Sleek, C’est Chic
Larisa Stinga did not dream of owning her own business. But her ambition, confidence, and time-management skills helped her open Sleek MV, a women’s clothing boutique just off Main Street in Vineyard Haven last spring.
The Look
The Look, 1986
On TV he was known for his sharp suits and even sharper questions. On the Vineyard, where he spent part of most every summer, legendary newsman Mike Wallace cut a friendly, more familiar figure.
One Last Thing
From the Editor
From the Editor
How green is your Island?
