Born a century ago on a very different Martha’s Vineyard and having served as a medic in Germany during World War II, Clifton Athearn is a living link to the past. He celebrates his 100th birthday on June 30.
Food insecurity, once a seasonal issue as Islanders tried to get through the winter when jobs are traditionally scarce, continues to climb, creating what officials say is an acute year-round crisis.
Several whales and other marine animals were seen off the Vineyard shores this week, a sign that summer is approaching.
The Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2023 Scholarship Awards.
Every two years, the site of the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard’s Garden Party fundraiser changes locations.
Ever so slowly, little green buds emerge from the oaks, and temperatures tiptoe towards temperateness.
Black cargo in shackles / The bondage of slaves / Willing to die to be free
Weekend Juneteenth events continue, including tours of the Amistad, a replica of the historic vessel that was the setting of a slave revolt in 1839. The cultural festival, originally scheduled for Saturday in the Tabernacle is now at Union Chapel, beginning at 3 p.m.
We are always interested in the destiny of the Island's old houses, and it is worth comment that the once famous Dr. Tucker cottage in Oak Bluffs has now become the state police barracks.