A new hotel is proposed for Oak Bluffs in the spot where the Ocean View restaurant welcomed generations of Islanders for dinner. And a fun Island to-do list to help you through school vacation.
Easter
2025
April 16, 2025
Maundy/Holy Thursday, April 17
Federated Church of Martha’s Vineyard, 45 South Summer street, Edgartown, service 7 p.m.
Grace Episcopal Church, corner of Woodlawn and William streets in Vineyard Haven, community meal, 6 p.m.; liturgy and stripping of the altar 7 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 34 N Summer street, foot washing and stripping of the altar, Edgartown, 7 p.m.
United Methodist Church, 40 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, 7 p.m.
First Congregational Church of West Tisbury, 1051 State Road, Tenebrae service, 7:30 p.m.
2024
2022
April 11, 2022
Holy Week services begin on Maundy Thursday and continue throughout the weekend at Island places of worship.
2021
April 1, 2021
For the first time in its 142-year history, the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs will be open for worship on Easter Sunday, with three different Island churches holding services there.
2020
April 12, 2020
A transcript of the Easter Sunday sermon delivered by podcast from the pastor of the Federated Church in Edgartown.
