A space capsule landed in Oak Bluffs over the weekend as part of a two-day STEM education event aimed at inspiring the next generation and sharing the stories of Black astronauts.
The Martha's Vineyard Book Festival featured three days of conversations and interviews with 27 authors across many genres. It began with a conversation between comedian and late night host Seth Meyers and top tech journalist Kara Swisher.
Every spring, avian enthusiast Christian Cooper spends his early mornings searching the Ramble in Central Park for migratory birds that make New York City home for the season.
At Norton Point Beach, where Edgartown clings to Chappaquiddick with a narrow two-mile stretch of sandy shore, there is an abundance of avian action this summer, noticeable to those with watchful eyes and careful footsteps.
This weekend, Oak Bluffs seasonal resident Bernard Harris Jr., a medical doctor, astronaut and the first African American to walk in space, will share his story at From STEM to the Stars in Alley Waban Park.
On Saturday, July 29, the Oak Bluffs Library hosts an artist reception for Dorothy Burnham who turned 108 years old this year. Most summer days, Ms. Burnham can be found on her Camp Ground porch chatting with her neighbors.
Dozens of people packed the Oak Bluffs select board meeting Tuesday after the business last week sent out a petition claiming a neighbor was trying to put a halt to the late-night tradition.
