Jack and Sue Blake of Edgartown’s Sweet Neck Farm grow oysters on and below a raft on Katama Bay.
By Tom Dunlop
Starting at the height of the civil rights movement, Carole Simpson parlayed her natural curiosity, intellect, and persistence into a ground-breaking career in journalism that lasted some forty years.
By Kate Feiffer
Photographer Tim Coy relishes the quiet moments he comes across during his nighttime wanderings and seaside walks on Martha’s Vineyard.
By Nicki Miller
Smoke and fire billowed in the sky, and the full moon of two days past seemed to hang in the branches of the tall elm trees that lined Main Street. The date was April 7, 1961, and the Edgartown Playhouse was on fire.
By Lorraine St. Pierre
“Martha’s Vineyard is a special place.” This oft-repeated phrase may or may not be true generally, but when it comes to money, it’s false. Money behaves the same here as everywhere else, and so do people.
By Jim Miller
When I moved to the Vineyard five years ago this fall, I hadn’t lived here seasonally or even vacationed on-Island before. I basically came here cold. Now I realize there are some basic themes to living here (and many of the articles in this magazine correspond).
By Nicki Miller
If you think fishing for blues and stripers from a kayak might be a little outside your comfort zone, consider this: Kayaks were originally invented by the Inuit for hunting and fishing, and their prey often included whales. Just to put things in perspective.
By Geoff Currier
September and October are two of the Island’s best months. By the time summer fades, that famed New England autumn is in full swing, and it’s warm enough to enjoy it. This time of year is also the unofficial Island festival season – with several weekend-long events to suit a variety of interests. Our picks for these months remind us why we love the Island’s shoulder season.
By Simone McCarthy
Sergei de Somov was legendary in Island fishing circles. Artist and fellow angler Kib Bramhall writes about the three-time Derby winner in his new book, Bright Waters, Shining Tides: Reflections on a Lifetime of Fishing.
By Kib Bramhall
The Vineyard Artisans Festivals provide both a lively marketplace for some of the best Island creations and a supportive network for artists and craftsmen.
By Remy Tumin
