Sailing Snowflake With My Father

Snowflake had been advertised on the Wooden Boat Magazine website for six months when my partner Ana and I decided to look at her on Mount Desert Island in Maine.

Housing Help

Wouldn't it be nice if a project such as the proposed 40B housing project at the Donaroma's site and adjoining lots could go before the Martha's Vineyard Commission or any other planning board and be met with: "This proposal is of vital importance to the Island."

Ninety Years Ago

The approach of cool weather once more brings the seagulls of the Vineyard into the public eye.

North Bluff Construction Underway

The Oak Bluffs project is meant to upgrade the regularly-congested area near where the Patriot and Island Queen ferries dock by building a roundabout, reconfiguring parking spots and establishing larger pedestrian walkways.

Please Adopt Us

We're delighted to report that Jasmine's adoption has been finalized.

Lawmakers File Bill to Keep "Dark Money" Out of Town Meeting

The bill would close what the lawmakers called a loophole in the state’s campaign finance law. The state currently requires the disclosure of funds that people use to support or oppose ballot questions and sets spending caps for all state elections except town meetings.

At the Feeders

We feed birds because we want to see birds close to our houses, to see birds up-close and personal.

Paying Attention

Tuesday morning's sky was really amazing. I can imagine a similar sky being part of Michelangelo's vision for the Sistine Chapel.

Knowing Jack

You don't know jack.

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