“If there is one thing that brings Vineyarders together, male and female, rich and not-so rich, across ethnic and social lines, it is and has been basketball. That is Martha’s Vineyard’s best-kept secret.”

It’s time to go to the beach again, and the experience will be more pleasant if everyone plays by the same rules.

As a health care practitioner for over 40 years, I have learned to look at all sides of many issues.

For many months now, we’ve been hearing about the commonwealth’s opiod crisis. Last week’s newspaper announced its arrival on Martha’s Vineyard. Heroin, of course, is grabbing all the headlines, but as we all know, alcohol continues to kill more people than all other drugs combined — illegal or not. Law enforcement, ground zero on this problem, is doing an incredible job, but one can just hear their frustration when they talk about being unable to refer people for help because the resources simply don’t exist here.

My daughter has lived year-round in Chilmark for several years and does whatever it takes to pay your bills here.

Hospitals and courthouses are buildings I try to avoid.

The Lagoon Pond Association needs your help.

When you obscure the confederate flag, you will have no tribute to the Civil War because the American flag did not change.

Suddenly, my legs came out from under me and my arms were flailing. I attempted to break my fall but came face to face with the sidewalk!

Susan and William Shanok of New York city and Chilmark are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah W. Shanok, to John Henry Kitchens.