This Old Door Stands Strong

The old farmhouse has a new front door. Actually only the wood storm door is new — made by a friend who is a skilled finish carpenter.

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The Honor of Serving a Country, and an Island

Service and self sacrifice have been a hallmark of the Vineyard for centuries, across the spectrum of race, gender and income.

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Like Dry Leaves In the Wind, Autumn Is on the Wane

I liked turning 90 a year and a half ago. I was given a party overlooking Chilmark Pond by friend Mary Jane Pease.

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An Amen for the Life of Rev. Calvin Butts 3rd

Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts 3rd was an exceptional spiritual force, community activist and health leader who improved our world.

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Every Child Deserves a Just Future

It had been two years since the United Nations conducted its business in person, a period when world affairs veered dangerously out of control.

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Ode to Soo

The call went out, there’s been a sighting, / A world class bird, her name, Soo Whiting.

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Remembering Jazz DJ and Mentor Eric Jackson

Eric Jackson’s death at 72 hit me hard — not just as a longtime listener from a family of fans, but as someone who knew him personally and guest-hosted his show, Eric in the Evening on WGBH.

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Islanders Are Always Ready to Help at a Moment's Notice

Late Wednesday afternoon, our food outreach coordinator at the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury had two huge pots of pea soup simmering in the Parish Hall.

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Vineyard Steamship Governor Responds to Busy Summer

Through August 2022, 11,406 trips of 11,677 scheduled and available operated on the Vineyard route.

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Hail to the Chef; Helpful Encounter Soothes Body and Soul

Through the years in many musings, I wrote about Martha’s Vineyard, describing what makes it feel unique and magical to me.

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