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The first U.S. Census in 1790 counted 39 apparently free black people on Martha’s Vineyard. Ten lived in Edgartown and no doubt most lived in the Oak...
Well, I’m not as crazy as I thought I was, but I’ll bet I’m still crazier than you think I am. When I did my mea culpa last week for initially...
This is sadly a colder winter than last year so far; perhaps the worst is behind us. The busiest place in town on Sundays continues to be Up-Island...
Chilmark enjoyed a true winter this past week. On Sunday we were watching skaters on the local ponds and we saw one intrepid winter sports enthusiast...
The past week has been an interesting variety of wind, rain, snow, fog, freezing temperatures, and then in the 50s by this midweek. Perhaps spring is...
Tonight, Feb. 1, Alex’s Place at the YMCA will host Outloud, an introduction to poetry slams.
For those not already in the know, poetry slams are not...
Grace Church knows how to pick up the slack when the Net Result closes and Vineyard Haven goes fishless. They step it up with winter lobster rolls....
The League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard are hosting its annual Black History Month breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Howes House in West...
The Vineyard community came to Chilmark Wednesday evening for Bette Carroll's 90th birthday celebration. Friends, family and many local dignitaries...
PechaKucha night is back! For those who missed it this fall, PechaKucha is not a strain of the flu. It’s an arts presentation where artists show 20...
Save the date for next Saturday, Feb. 9, when the Chilmark School holds its annual winter fundraiser. The party will be held at the Chilmark...
Singing, dancing, gymnastics, beat boxing, Tae Kwon Do, drums, harps, clarinets, piano; the list is long and so is the talent. Tonight, Feb. 1, the...