When we asked dozens of friends, Islanders, and visitors to describe their perfect Martha’s Vineyard day, we got all sorts of enthusiastic answers. Here’re two by seasonal residents (and internationally…
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By Abigail Higgins Beetlebung: a beautiful tree with a wonderful name. Many people are not especially tree-aware, but everyone perks up when they hear “beetlebung.” It is a catchy…
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…
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…
