Early Portuguese immigrants to the Island turned a once-plentiful fish into a dish that reminded them of home: salt cod. The flavorful ingredient is still available and much-loved today, and brings a bit of history to the table with every bite.
Catherine Young
From 1931 to 1937, Jackson Pollock returned each summer to the Chilmark home of his mentor, the Regionalist painter Thomas Hart Benton. His teachings and the rhythms of Martha’s Vineyard helped shape Pollock’s artistic vision – and, eventually, the course of American art.
Henry Adams
After seventy years of service, The Cottagers have become part of the fabric of Oak Bluffs, gaining both Island and national recognition for their philanthropic work.
Stacy Y. China
The banks of the Lagoon were once home to a glamorous musical hub. A chance encounter helped bring it back to life.
Brenda Horrigan
Over the past eight decades, the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby has become more than an annual fishing competition. It’s a way of life.
Nelson Sigelman
All across the country, lighthouses are falling into disuse and disrepair. In Aquinnah, a devoted group of townspeople are ensuring that the beacon will stand for another 150 years.
Louisa Hufstader
If it weren’t for a rag-tag crew of Islanders, Jaws may never have made it to the big screen.
Amelia Smith
The quest to replace a stained glass window reconnected two towns: one in England and its namesake on the Island.
Thomas Humphrey
