Live on Martha’s Vineyard long enough and you might pick up some strong opinions about what makes Islanders unique.

Vivian Ewiing

In Percival Everett’s latest novel James, Jim, the enslaved runaway first introduced in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," gets to tell the story.

Sydney Bender

Krishana Collins had a dream of owning her own flower farm. Today its a reality – and the colorful fields on display at Tea Lane Farm in Chilmark are proof.

Elizabeth Hawes Weinstock

During long days in his busy season, George McPhee, president of hockey operations for the Golden Knights and former NHL player, looks forward to time on-Island.

Sydney Bender

What did it take to bring the Martha’s Vineyard Skatepark to life? Oh, just a dedicated crew of skate heads working hard for over a decade. Twenty years later, it’s still going strong.

Sydney Bender

Joan Nathan, the “godmother of Jewish cooking,” has written twelve cookbooks on the subject. For her latest, she’s interwoven her life story with recipes close to her heart.

Sydney Bender

Homesteader, gardener, and longtime Vineyard Gazette columnist Lynne Irons isn’t afraid to make her opinions known on everything from hydrangeas to leaf blowers and posturing politicians. At seventy-eight, she shows no sign of slowing down.

Elizabeth Bennett

Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has spent her career advocating for change. As the election approaches, she shows no signs of slowing down.

Sydney Bender

Pages