58+ min ago  (1774+ words) No single publication could capture every perspective on freedom, nor should it. These reflections are only the beginning. Throughout the summer, Voices on Freedom will continue inviting Islanders from every corner of our community to answer this question, because the…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (622+ words) Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of 56 white men signed a Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia and declared that all men are created equal and entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Yet for many women…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (232+ words) The earlier epidemics of European diseases that killed 70 to 90 percent of the Wampanoag population throughout their homelands on the mainland resurged after colonial settlement on N'epe. Missionaries, including Thomas Mayhew Jr. , interpreted this through the lens of their faith and…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (187+ words) Becky Cournoyer, class of 1985, runs a small farm in West Tisbury with her husband, Mark; they have chickens, goats, geese, visiting oxen and cows, and a huge garden. This is along with many other tasks such as beekeeping, mowing acres…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (166+ words) is a fundraiser for the Vineyard Preservation Trust to help support preserving the historic landmarks that define the Island. Enjoy an afternoon of magic, illusion, and delicious treats. July 10, 4: 30 to 7: 30 pm. Dr. Daniel Fisher House & Gardens, 99 Main St. , Edgartown, event....

20+ hour, 8+ min ago  (621+ words) After the Island's business landscape shifted over a harsh winter, the summer has ushered in a new set of storefronts. Among them are four Islanders who recently moved from farmer's market stands to a shop on State Road in Vineyard…...

1+ day, 15+ min ago  (366+ words) Everyone Deserves a Beach Day Going to the beach may not be possible for everyone, but everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy it. At some point in life, many people experience changes in mobility or physical ability that can…...

20+ hour, 44+ min ago  (185+ words) A solar project on the roofs of Martha's Vineyard Hospital's (MVH) workforce housing project promises to deliver hundreds of thousands of dollars in electricity bill assistance for low-income Islanders over the next few decades. The arrays are on the roofs…...

1+ day, 16+ min ago  (447+ words) The Anchors is closed on Friday, July 3rd for Independence Day." 2 pm: Katama Walk Edgartown Shopping Shuttle; call the Anchors to register. 12 pm: Tuesday lunch 1: 15 pm: Mah Jongg" 11 am: Ladies Coffee 12-1 pm: Souper Thursday. Free!" 9-11 am: Men's Group 12 pm: Friday Cafe…...

22+ hour, 19+ min ago  (143+ words) As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, one of Martha's Vineyard's most beloved symbols of maritime heritage is setting sail on its final season. The 108-foot wooden topsail schooner, a regular majestic sight in Vineyard Haven Harbor, and the only vessel…...