Bill Eville

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Rock and Roll Chronicler Embraces Stevie Nicks
Monday November 20, 2017
Bill Eville
A few years ago, after completing his biography of Carly Simon, author Stephen Davis was considering his next book. When he decided it would be a woman again, there was only one name that came to mind: Stevie Nicks.
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Arc of Creativity Fuels a Long Life Well Lived
Saturday November 18, 2017
Bill Eville
Ruth Epstein, 92, says she likes the challenge of learning something new, which is why every 10 years she switches art forms — completely. One decade was all about black and white photography, then came quilting, weaving, dollmaking. Currently, collage takes center stage.
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Vineyard Students Post Strong Scores on MCAS Test
Thursday October 26, 2017
Bill Eville

In general, Martha’s Vineyard schools did well, in particular the Tisbury School which scored at least 20 percentage points above the state average in all grades and subjects for meeting or exceeding expectations.

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Art Inspired by Those Who Fought Back
Thursday October 5, 2017
Bill Eville
A few years ago, Basia Jaworska was working on a screenplay about her parents, who lived through World War II in Poland.
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Woman Walk the Line Stays True to Women and Their Music
Thursday September 28, 2017
Bill Eville
Music journalist Holly Gleason's new book contains 27 essays written by women about a female country singer who changed their lives.
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Thumbing Through the Security Blanket Blues
Thursday September 21, 2017
Bill Eville
Day returned — again. Day is my daughter’s security blanket, a small square of blue felt with a satin border she likes to move her fingers along like a set of worry beads.
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Words and Music Meet Again at Vineyard Songwriting Festival
Thursday September 14, 2017
Bill Eville

Six years ago Matt Casey brought one songwriter to the Vineyard. This weekend he is bringing more than 15 musicians and songwriters to the Island as part of the Martha’s Vineyard Songwriting Festival.

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First Album Is Hard Fought Journey of Emotional Depth
Thursday August 3, 2017
Bill Eville
On Friday Isaac Taylor opens for Martin Sexton in a benefit concert for WMVY and Club Passim. He will perform songs from his first album, Peace in the Valley, due out in September.
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Behind the Movie: Real Life Fighters
Thursday July 27, 2017
Bill Eville
I Am Jane Doe, a harrowing look at the sex trafficking industry, opens Documentary Week at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center. The movie arrives on the Vineyard thanks to the efforts of Alexi Ashe Meyers and Rebecca Dince Zipkin.
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Little League Championships Shine Despite Rainy Beginning
Monday June 26, 2017
Bill Eville
On Saturday, at the Little League championships, the Cubs beat the Pirates 5-0 for the Major League title and the Rays beat the Mets 8-4 for the Minor League title.
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