Martha's Vineyard Magazine

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For seventy-five years, the family behind John’s Fish Market has been catching ’em, cooking ’em, and serving ’em with a side of citrus sauce and Cajun fries.

No one battles cancer alone. As writer Nelson Sigelman discovered firsthand, that’s especially true at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Cancer Center, where a little-known team of caregivers ensures Islanders get the treatment they need and deserve.

Till the Cows Come Home

When Grey Barn proprietors Molly and Eric Glasgow purchased the Chilmark farm a decade and a half ago, it seemed like a grand adventure. Today, it’s a way of life.

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Essays & Humor

From the Editor

Around here, we have an expression: “Pray for September.” Maybe you’ve heard it before.

By Vanessa Czarnecki

People

Breaking Barriers

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

By Sydney Bender

Eating In

Savor the Season

Tomatoes and corn are the summer gifts that keep on giving.

By Susie Middleton

Done That?

The Girls of Summer

Sheny Leon photographs the meaning of sportsmanship.

By Nicole Fullin

Essays & Humor

The Fall Classics

What to do, where to go, what to see, what to read, and more.

History

The Deaf Enclave Heard Around the World

In 1885, Alexander Graham Bell traveled to the Vineyard to study the thriving Chilmark deaf community. His visit would eventually spark a protracted, controversial debate as to whether deaf people should abandon sign language in favor of the spoken word.

By Dan Jackson