Says Him, Says Her
Arnie Reisman and Paula Lyons, the husband-and-wife duo known for their appearances on the weekly National Public Radio quick-wit game show Says You, talk about their shift from seasonal residents in Menemsha to year-rounders in Vineyard Haven.
How it Works: Gearing Up to Go Fishing
Rule number one: Never leave bait in your tackle box over the winter.
Kamikaze Blackbird
Last year I went to war with a red-winged blackbird along Edgartown Bay Road at Katama.
Books
Coastal Inspirations: Drawing Beauty and Meaning from the Sea; The Caretaker; and Hitchhiking with Larry David.
A New Model for Medicine
“Old-fashioned medical care in the modern world” is how Dr. Gail O’Brien describes her primary care practice at Alliance Internal Medicine in Edgartown.
Aquinnah’s Huberts
Dedicated advocates of racial equality and education.
Springing Out
The vibrant green of the vernal season – including new sassafras leaves and unfurling fiddlehead ferns – is a welcome sign of renewed activity in the natural world.
Family Trees
In 1962, this tiny tree was an easy jump for Sarah Mayhew. Now what started as a live Christmas tree is a huge blue spruce in West Tisbury.
Meet Six of 365
High schooler and photographer Eli Dagostino has set a portrait-a-day goal for himself. His 365 Project turns the lens on a variety of Vineyarders, including these six subjects, presented here in pictures and words.
Designed for Greater Good
An Edgartown village heirloom is staged to make a difference in Rwanda.
Spring Offerings
May and June are the warm-up to summer on Martha’s Vineyard.
An 1882 Island Interlude
Charlotte Perkins was in her early twenties when she came to the Vineyard for two weeks. Initially she stayed in Cottage City (Oak Bluffs).
DAW: Open Soon!
A Main Street window smeared with soapInflates a shopper’s heart with hope:What summer joys will it provideOnce browsing is allowed inside?
photo contest
Fifth Annual Photo Contest
For this year’s competition, we received 165 entries from across the United States and as far away as the island of Guernsey in the English Channel.
One Last Thing
The Sound of Silence
With the familiar bump of the ferry settling into the dock, I gathered my bags and started down the ramp. The cool night air hit my cheeks and nose all at once, and I breathed in the saltiness.
From the Editor
From the Editor
Two years ago we ran an extensive report on the Norton Point opening, including incredible tales of people driving across the barrier beach shortly before the breach – but none as close to when it actually occurred as Tom Sullivan’s, which he posted on our website.
