Agricultural Fair Beckons to One and All
Bill Eville

The preparations are almost done and the crowds ready to be welcomed to the 157th Agricultural Fair and Livestock Show.

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World Record Fritter Fame for Back Door Donuts
Bill Eville

Two lines formed at Back Door Donuts Sunday to cheer and taste the largest apple fritter ever made, one for the record books.

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A Literary Turn to the Soul
Bill Eville

What is important right now is that Mr. Weinstein is currently on his own literary journey.

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Breaking the Color Barrier in the SEC
Bill Eville

Triumph: the Untold Story of Perry Wallace, tells the story of a the first African American to play basketball in the Southeastern conference.

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Sail MV Executive Director Will Retire
Bill Eville

After nine years of providing fair winds for the nonprofit Sail Martha’s Vineyard, executive director Brock Callen has announced his retirement, the organization said.

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Ben Moore, Early Island Architect, Dies at 82
Bill Eville

Ben Moore, one of the first architects to set up shop on the Vineyard and a champion of affordable housing, died on May 10 at his home in West Tisbury.

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An Ox Carries the Day for Agricultural Fair Poster
Bill Eville

Barbara Ronchetti, owner of Island Alpaca, created this year's winning poster for the 157th annual Agricultural Fair. The fair takes place August 16 to 19.

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With Two Ferries Still Out, SSA Works to Keep Up With Demand
Bill Eville

With two main Vineyard ferries laid up in Fairhaven, the Steamship Authority said it would continue to use a privately-contracted high-speed passenger service to the Island at least through midweek.

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Steamship Scrambles as Another Ferry Breaks Down
Bill Eville

With two ferries sidelined with mechanical problems, the Steamship Authority will continue to operate through the weekend with just two freight boats, the Katama and the Sankaty, and the SeaStreak.

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High School Heroes Never Fade Away
Bill Eville

When I was a freshman in high school my hero got his ear chewed off in a bar fight in the parking lot of the Four Roses Bar.

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