At the age of eighty-four, Ruth Kirchmeier isn’t slowing down when it comes to making her iconic woodcuts.
By Phyllis Méras
A richly illustrated new book reminds us why the Island’s bounty of open space is not to be taken for granted.
“From a young age I told people I was going to be an artist when I grew up.”
By Nicole Grace Mercier
Checking in with one local business to see how it’s faring in the strange new world of COVID.
By Alexandra Bullen Coutts
Generations of Jasons have cared for the bravest little wooden dragger like the member of the family she is. It’s not getting any easier.
By Landry Harlan
On the Vineyard, a spirit of thankfulness has bubbled and gurgled through the past few months like the sourdough starter that everyone seems to suddenly have begun growing in their kitchens.
By Paul Schneider
The new coronavirus made it seem like the world had stopped. But both on Island and off, those who care about the Vineyard community did not stand idly by.
By Mary Breslauer
Painter Rachael Cassiani was born and raised on Martha’s Vineyard. So it’s probably no surprise that the intersection of land, sea, and sky is her constant source of inspiration.
By Nicole Grace Mercier
One man’s quest to find out more about an African American whaling captain from Martha’s Vineyard ended up uncovering a long-lost history of America’s first meritocracy.
By Will Sennott