A swordfish harpoon is generally a 12-foot aluminum pole with a 3/8-inch diameter metal shank on the end to which a detachable barbed dart or “Lily Iron” is attached.
By Geoff Currier
An activist and writer with a million-dollar view.
By Brooks Robards
This matriarch of Vineyard-Asian eats has made her fare a staple of the Farmer’s Markets at the Grange Hall. Her success wouldn’t have been possible if not for her role at the heart of two families – one from Vietnam, one from the United States.
By Ali Berlow
Plentiful in Vineyard waters and versatile in the kitchen, bluefish certainly is a catch.
By Catherine Walthers
From the bike path on Beach Road to the rolling hills up-Island, cycling is a great way to get out of the car, experience the landscape, and bond with family and friends.
By Jim Miller
Barney Zeitz finds that public art is the most gratifying way to address life’s larger issues.
By Brooks Robards
1. Which of these Vineyard women was a poet who seemed to prefer the company of chickens to people? a. Rebecca West b. Lucy Vincent c. Lydia Norton d. Nancy Luce 2. Who was Thomas Mayhew Jr.? a. a Chilmark sheep farmer b. a famous sea captain c. a missionary d. the founder of Mad Martha’s 3. Which two boats ran aground in Vineyard Sound?
By Tom Dresser
After Hurricane Bob, a little Japanese-style garden on Chappy became the Mytoi of today.
By Sally Bennett
Just thirty years ago, the Vineyard and neighboring islands voted to secede from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By Mike Seccombe
While it’s important that we engage in a serious discussion about the future of the Island – as we did in the August edition of the magazine – it’s also nice occasionally to look on the lighter side.
By Kate Feiffer
A trip with this professional charter captain provides inspiration for the most casual and die-hard anglers, from spring to fall, whether they’re casting around the rocks, on the flats, or in the rips.
By Tom Dunlop
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