After Hurricane Carol roared through Martha’s Vineyard on August 31, 1954, Shirley Mayhew and her camera went to Menemsha harbor – where few others were allowed entry.
By Shirley Mayhew
The posthumous success of artist Stella Waitzkin.
By Laura D. Roosevelt
Excerpts from author Nicole Galland’s upcoming novel Crossed capture what it would have been like for a landlubber on a massive sailing expedition during the Crusades.
By Nicole Galland
The film and theater director, screenwriter, and painter first came to the Vineyard in her early twenties.
By Brooks Robards
A state law from 1647 gives private landholders exclusive rights to their beaches, and some Island towns exclude non-residents from enjoying a day at their stretches of sand. Whether beaches should be open to the public is an ongoing topic of debate on the Vineyard.
By Mike Seccombe
Years ago, when my sons (now in their forties) were small, we lived in Lynn.
By Mary-Jean Miner
When a former New Yorker finds herself with a couple of goats, she discovers there’s more to know about poison ivy, Pepto-Bismol, and the critters’ strong personalities.
By Laura D. Roosevelt
Historically, the Chilmark retreat has focused on cultivating professionals in the world of dance. Now, the new director is reaching out to the Island.
By Laura D. Roosevelt
The Vineyard’s small-screen source of news, entertainment, and banter is becoming as much a part of daily life for the staff as for the viewers they’re attracting.
By Shelley Christiansen
The Chappy ferry is making headlines. Passenger rates may go up, the lines may get longer, and the owner plans to sell. A look at the history of the service shows this isn’t exactly new news.
By Tom Dunlop
Plein air painting at Polly Hill Arboretum and beyond.
By Shelley Christiansen
Reach out and grab the brass ring.
By Geoff Currier
