For decades, Labor Day weekend was a celebratory end of the summer in the Oak Bluffs community.
Bob and Liz Posen hosted more than 75 friends and family on their sprawling lawn in Vineyard Haven last Monday night to celebrate their 75th birthdays.
This past Saturday, the East Chop Association held its last meeting of the year.
Last Saturday night, more than 100 people were treated to a panoply of art in the Francine Kelly Gallery at Featherstone.
Two established Vineyard entrepreneurs introduced their products and services this week in Oak Bluffs.
The roll-out for the much anticipated movie on the life of the incomparable queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, started long before the premiere of Respect on July 30 at the 19th Annual Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival.
Arthur Hardy-Doubleday, president of the Martha's Vineyard branch of the NAACP, reports that the National Park Service's National Underground Railroad Network has recognized the life story of Esther.
Union Chapel will begin its first series of celebrations recognizing the 150th year of the chapel by dedicating the rebuilt and totally refurbished 1924 Austin Organ. Minister of Music Bill Peek has selected internationally acclaimed organist Alcee Chriss 3rd to deliver the dedication recital. It will take place on August 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Martha's Vineyard was well represented this past Sunday on Channel 5's City Line program. The television host and award-winning commentator Karen Holmes Ward is an Oak Bluffs resident.
