As America marks its 250th anniversary, the Island is taking a fresh look at its own revolutionary story through exhibitions, programs and public conversations. At the center of much of that work are historians Bow and Norah Van Riper.
As the Chilmark Free Public Library, Director Ruth Davis Konigsberg and her staff work to make the library a hub for connection, learning, and community.
Island Grown Initiative's executive director Noli Taylor has been a food activist for more than 20 years and part of IGI's leadership since the very start of the nonprofit in 2006.