New Gazette Exhibit Tells a 175-Year-Old Community Story

Tomorrow’s History: 175 Years of the Vineyard Gazette opens at the Martha's Vineyard Museum this weekend. It tells the continuing story of a community newspaper that began in 1846.

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Chasing Ghosts Brings the Story of Artist Bill Traylor to Life

For director Jeffrey Wolf, the screening of his new documentary is the culmination of a journey that began in the 1980s when he first encountered the art of Bill Traylor.

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Beach Road Weekend Arrives and Announces 2022 Lineup

Next summer’s Beach Road Weekend lineup will be headlined by Beck, Wilco, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, the Avett Brothers, Aoife O’Donovan, Billy Strings and Khruangbin.

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Nantucket to Vineyard Swim Proves Too Difficult Once Again

About three quarters of the way through his swim from Nantucket to the Vineyard, Doug McConnell had to pull out. While battling unexpected high waves he injured his shoulder.

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Nantucket to Vineyard Swim Gets Underway

At 7:59 this morning, Doug McConnell set off from Nantucket to Martha’s Vineyard, looking to complete the long distance swim he just barely failed to finish in 2019. The swim is a fundraiser for ALS research.

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From Bystander to Action, for Podcast Host Eric Adams Change Matters

Shed host Eric Adams shapes each discussion through the lens of his profession, working with couples and people suffering from addiction issues. He likens racism to a social illness.

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Swimmer Will Make Second Try for Nantucket-to-Vineyard Feat

Since Doug McConnell began doing long swims in 2011 he has only failed to complete two — a 17-hour swim between two Hawaiian islands, and a swim from Nantucket to Martha’s Vineyard attempted in August 2019. He hopes to turn defeat into victory this month.

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Go Fourth in Your Own Way

If the Fourth of July arrives and there are no Edgartown fireworks or parade will it really count? Of course it will.

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Boys Tennis Wins Dramatic South Sectional Semifinal Match; Finals Today

The undefeated boys tennis team takes on undefeated Dover Sherborn in the finals today of the division three south sectional tournament. Match begins at 1:30 p.m. at the regional high school courts.

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Following the Way of the Fierce Bison

I received an email recently that began: “I found the fierce bison underpants.”

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