On Saturday, the day after Jake Baird, a senior at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, died in a car accident, a large group of friends, teachers and mentors gathered at Alex's Place to remember him.
The popular deejay Jess Phaneuf will return to Island radio station WMVY late this month, with both on-air and off-air duties and a new title of music director.
Jo Ann Murphy, director of veteran’s services on the Island, has received a donation of winter coats and is is working hard to get them to Island veterans.
The Rev. Alden Besse, pastor, sailor, president of the Martha’s Vineyard Peace Council and spiritual leader of the Vineyard Crop Walk, died on Dec. 13.
Fudge may seem synonymous with summer but the holiday rush is heavy too at Murdick's Fudge. On a recent afternoon, Double Chocolate had the lead for a brief moment but S’mores soon beat it out for number one.
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.
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.
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.
