It was 10 am, and the faint rumble from a starting engine hummed as it pulled away from its slip in Oak Bluffs Harbor. Capt. “John-O” Potter stood alert in…
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Talking to John Alley in his dining room in West Tisbury, I feel like I’m in a Norman Rockwell painting — either that or in a Pepperidge Farm commercial. An…
You might not think gospel music has much to do with the Ritz, the beloved blues bar in Oak Bluffs, but musician Sean McMahon doesn’t see it that way. “I…
Hiking — a moderate, feel-good workout — is one of my favorite Island pastimes. It’s fun, free, and always accessible. The health benefits are numerous, but the best part is…
AKA the bicycle man, Mr. Anderson helped create a wall of protection against nuclear threat, starting with Chilmark’s Peaked Hill. In 1946 in the Westminster College gymnasium in Fulton, Mo.,…
For a largely rural Island with a modest population, Martha’s Vineyard boasts what seems to be an inordinate concentration of professional gardeners. But between the ever-rising tide of seasonal homeowners,…
Like many Islanders, Liane FitzGerald has spent some quality time in a swimsuit. She was a lifeguard at Lucy Vincent Beach for 10 years; it’s probably safe to say she’s…
In a former life, Anne-Marie Eddy worked in corporate sales. Today she spends her days reimagining new life for vintage finds at ReFabulous Decor, her retail store and studio in Vineyard…
Many of Allen Whiting’s family members are buried at the West Tisbury cemetery, which is just a stone’s throw away from his home. — Stacey Rupolo You work your…
Bob Woodruff and Porter Thompson. – Stacey Rupolo Bob Woodruff moves about the deck of his 24-foot Kittiwake sloop with an agility that defies his 82 years. “You could say…
