Jane Kenyon
I am the stone step, the latch, and the working hinge. I am the heart contracted by joy, the longest hair, white before the rest.-Jane Kenyon
September 18, 2026
Island Kids’ Art Picked for SSA Calendar
Artwork by four Martha’s Vineyard children will be part of the Steamship Authority’s 2027 calendar when it comes out in November.
Gathering Together for Healing at the Children’s Memorial
For the past 25 years, loved ones have gathered at the Edgartown lighthouse for the Ceremony of Remembrance, a day to honor the memory of their children and care for the stones that bear their names.
Indigenous Culture Thrives at Aquinnah Powwow
Dozens of tribes were represented at the annual Aquinnah Powwow over the weekend, including Wampanoag, Narragansett, Nipmuc, Ho-Chunk, Ojibwe and Saponi, among others.
Veterans’ Rights Advocates Chosen for Creative Living Award
Tom Bennett and Robert Tankard have been selected by the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation as this year’s recipients of the Creative Living Award.
Paperwork Problems Create Headaches for Ferry Passengers
The Steamship Authority is promising improvements in the ferry line’s recordkeeping after paperwork and administrative lapses forced the company to abruptly pull two vessels out of service this month.
Three Bluefish Cross the Scales to Open the Derby
As fishermen lined up at the weigh station Sunday morning, Cooper Gilkes rang the opening bell to kick off the 81st Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby.
Fall Sports Season Is Underway
After scrimmages and two-a-day practices ate up the final week of summer, the Island’s student-athletes got their first taste of game action this week. Several teams play Nantucket at home today.
Tisbury Joins Call for Embarkation Fee Hike
The Tisbury select board is calling for a $1.50 increase in the embarkation fees paid by ferry passengers, following a similar decision by Oak Bluffs last month. Select board members Connie Alexander and Roy Cutrer voted to have town administrator Joseph LaCivita draft a letter to state Sen. Julian Cyr and state Rep. Thomas Moakley,…
MVC Nears Decision on Katama Meadows Subdivision
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission is close to finishing its deliberations on the controversial Katama Meadows subdivision in Edgartown, after another three-hour session Thursday night to discuss the conditions of a potential approval.
Islanders Look Back on Sept. 11 for 25th Anniversary
Solemn remembrances were held on the Vineyard Thursday as Islanders honored those who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago.
