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Stories by Alex Floyd

Getting Strong Now, WVVY Punches Up the Wattage

September 2, 2015
Alex Floyd

The motto of WVVY radio used to be “You Never Know What You’re Going to Hear Next.” And now, following the station’s recent signal boost, you may even be able to hear whatever...

Digital Connectors Unite at YMCA

August 27, 2015
Alex Floyd

For those between the ages of 14 and 19 who are interested in getting a handle on technology, or simply want to gain some new skills for the future, Alex’s Place is offering an opportunity to...

From Ice Age to Today, Ginkgo Prevails

August 13, 2015
Alex Floyd

Few things can be found on both the streets of Manhattan and the frozen tundra of the Ice Age. The ginkgo tree is one of them. And next week at the Polly Hill Arboretum, Sir Peter Crane, Dean of the...

Brilliance Under Fire; Trial of Galileo Stirs Creative Juices

August 13, 2015
Alex Floyd

Amidst shouts in Italian and a few anachronistic jokes, James Reston Jr.’s play, Galileo’s Torch, based on the life and trial of Galileo Galilei had its Martha’s Vineyard premiere...

Art With a Mission is Natural Choice at Gay Head Gallery

August 13, 2015
Alex Floyd

The Gay Head Gallery sees itself as more than just a place to display art. Instead, Megan Ottens-Sargent, the gallery’s owner, has reinvented the space in the past few years to give it a...

Ellis Paul Pays It Forward at Alex's Place

August 13, 2015
Alex Floyd

Ellis Paul may not be a Vineyard native, but it sure feels that way.“Even though he’s not from here, he’s very much from here,” said Tony Lombardi, the director of Alex’...

Talking Civil Rights, From Selma to Ferguson

August 13, 2015
Alex Floyd

In celebration of the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, members of the Martha’s Vineyard community gathered on Thursday at Lola’s Southern Seafood to listen to a conversation between...

Staying True to the Power of Heartfelt Storytelling

August 11, 2015
Alex Floyd

Much like moths around a lamp, a crowd of Vineyarders and visitors gathered last Friday at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs to hear true stories told live, ranging from a jury duty experience to a visit...

Built on Stilts and Built to Last; Dance Fever Hits Union Chapel Again

August 10, 2015
Alex Floyd

Beginning this Thursday, Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs will be filled with the sounds of dancing feet, rhythmic drumming and thunderous applause as the Island gathers once again for the annual Built on...

The Ferguson Report Reveals Hard Truths of Nationwide Abuses

August 8, 2015
Alex Floyd

Nearly a year to the day of Michael Brown’s killing in Ferguson, Mo., the New Press organized a panel discussion at the Katharine Cornell Theatre in honor of the publication of The Ferguson...

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