On any given night at the Ritz Cafe, Don Groover might be playing the guitar or Johnny Hoy could be wailing on the floor. One of them might invite Sabrina Leuning up to belt out a tune if she’s... more
Rain showers cleared last Tuesday afternoon and Juli Vanderhoop was alone at the Orange Peel Bakery, her home business in Aquinnah. Her son Emerson was down-Island waiting to be picked up from... more
There are beetlebung trees and pinkletinks to identify, a heath hen sculpture to find and constantly changing landscapes to behold at either end of the Island. There are bay scallops and horseshoe... more
As a working task force on the Vineyard begins to prepare for a graying population in the decades ahead, the state Secretary of Elder Services paid a visit to the Island last week to hear about their... more
F. Patrick Gregory will be remembered for his kindness and gentle spirit, his passion and generosity. He was a man of uncommon decency.Those were a few of the words used to describe Mr. Gregory as a... more
A crowd of nearly 1,000 people filled the West Tisbury Agricultural Hall to overflowing Wednesday afternoon to remember F. Patrick Gregory for his kindness and gentle spirit, his passion and... more
Film producer and environmental advocate Laurie David has a new message: cook or be cooked.“This is the first generation of kids that are going to lead shorter lifespans than their parents; it... more
John Tiernan’s dream job was always to be a concierge. “If I won the lottery and had any job I wanted it would be a concierge,” Mr. Tiernan said standing on the porch of the... more
There’s no such thing as the talk anymore. And the awkward puberty book — that’s gone too.“It has to be an ongoing conversation,” West Tisbury school nurse Kristine... more
The annual town meeting and election season came to a close this week as Aquinnah voters approved a major spending request for the relocation of the Gay Head Light and ushered in a new selectman for... more