Children have a remarkable way of exploring a place. If we are wise, we will spend the rest of beautiful, boisterous August following their lead.

This is a summer go-to at our house. I flavor the clam broth/poaching liquid according to my mood and use whatever fish is freshest.

Clam cakes, a favorite of mine growing up, are pan-fried like crab cakes. They are a fun addition to a “full–New English” breakfast, but also work for lunch or as a first course. 

Littlenecks, steamers, quahaugs: no matter what size you choose or what you call them, a bucket of these bivalves is one of the Island’s simplest and most delicious pleasures.

What to do, where to go, what to see, what to read, and more.

Every year, bakers, makers, and artists dream of a silky slip of blue ribbon on their work at the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair. One former judge took us into the secret world of making those dreams come true.

So-called “forever chemicals” have been detected in a small number of Island wells. Their presence raises big questions about what it means for our health, as well as the vulnerability of the Vineyard’s sole-source of drinking water.