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Form and Function, This Art Means Business on the Water
3:50 pm, September 28, 2015Heather HamacekFly fishing lures can be made to look like almost anything — small fish, squid, butterflies. But they all need to have one key ingredient. They need to look...
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Women Empowered Names Vineyard Women of Year
7:00 am, September 29, 2015Steve MyrickJo Ann Murphy, Mary Beth Grady, Allison Burger and Betty Burton have little in common unless you count determination, passion, compassion, selflessness,...
View ArticleMason Walsh, Ardent Land Preservationist
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 10:19amMason Walsh Jr. died peacefully in his home in Ligonier, Pa., on Sept. 22, just shy of his 80th birthday.He was born in State College, Pa., on Oct. 23, 1935. He...
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Patricia Meyers, Avid Skier Devoted to Family
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 10:22amPatricia Ann (née Meehan) Meyers of Darien, Conn. and Edgartown died on Friday, Sept. 18 at Stamford Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 67....
View ArticleJoan Cobb Had Long Ties to the Island
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 10:36amJoan M. Cobb of Bridgewater died peacefully after a long battle with cancer on April 22 at the Braemoor Health Center in Brockton. She was 63.Joan was the beloved...
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George Hough 3rd, Distinguished Journalist and Academic
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 10:33amGeorge Anthony Hough 3rd died Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Massachusetts General Hospital after surgery to repair a hip injured in a fall. He was 94 and lived in North...
View ArticleEllen Orleans Dies at 89
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 10:45amEllen S. Orleans of Vineyard Haven died on Thursday, Sept. 24, at Windemere. She was 89 and was the beloved wife of Ned Orleans, mother of Jonathan Orleans and...
View ArticleLee DeVitt, Tireless Volunteer, Children's Book Author
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 10:56amLeona (Lee) Geise DeVitt died quietly on August 11 after a short illness at the age of 93 in Mount Pleasant, Wisc.She moved there from the Vineyard in 2006 to be...
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Buzz Blankenship, Telephone Lineman, Locksmith, Community Friend
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 11:07amRichard William (Buzz) Blankenship died in his sleep at home on Sept. 7 at the age of 70. After a life well lived, he will be missed by many, far and wide.Buzz...
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Learn to Bake, Artisan Style
11:15 am, September 30, 2015Classes are being offered this fall by Kate Warner of the Vineyard Bread Project that introduces how to make artisan bread at home.
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Live it Up at Living Local
11:23 am, September 30, 2015The Living Local Harvest Festival takes place this weekend at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury. In a sense, the whole day is a community potluck.
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Author Tracks Decline of Fisheries
2:37 pm, September 30, 2015Mark Alan LovewellThree years have passed since the publication of the book, The Mortal Sea, but its impact continues. The 378-page history of the dramatic decline of fish in...
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Great Spangled Fritillary
2:47 pm, September 30, 2015Suzan BellincampiDavid Stanwood can usually be counted on for his good nature, as well as a good nature sighting — almost always paired with a fantastic photo. He didn’t...
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Brodifacoum Be Gone
2:51 pm, September 30, 2015Robert A. CulbertBioaccumulation occurs when a substance becomes concentrated inside the body of a living thing. It happened with DDT, which concentrated in bald eagles,...
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Nature's Wonders
2:55 pm, September 30, 2015Lynne IronsThe outdoor news this week has to be the lunar eclipse. Wow! It was so impressive. We hauled out lawn chairs, pillows and blankets. Talk about getting in touch...
View ArticleWUMB Member Concert
3:06 pm, September 30, 2015WUMB is hosting a free member concert on Martha’s Vineyard on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Loft in Oak Bluffs.The day begins with a local singer/songwriter event from 1 to 3...
View ArticleBlessing the Animals
3:11 pm, September 30, 2015Grace Episcopal Church in Vineyard Haven is welcoming all pets and their owners to its annual Blessing of The Animals, taking place this Saturday, Oct. 3. The service begins...
View ArticleGay Head 10K
3:13 pm, September 30, 2015Admit it, you’re the kind of person who waits until the last minute to decide your weekend plans. But you’re in shape, enjoy a bit of adventure and haven’t been up to...
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In Community Survey, ACE MV Finds Mixed Results
3:45 pm, September 30, 2015Steve MyrickWhen it comes to adult education on the Vineyard, there is a wide difference between what Islanders want and what employers believe is needed. A recent study...
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Norton Point Reopens, Near Wasque
5:30 am, October 1, 2015Tom DunlopThe storm that battered the Vineyard mid-week with blustery southeast winds, drenching rains and astronomical tides caused a new break in the narrow barrier beach that...
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