Rosewater Market is open for the winter
Like the first flower of spring that pokes it’s brave head through the frozen earth, Rosewater Market has officially wiped the frost from its windows and opened for the 2019 season. Vineyard Visitor...
Chowder Co. is a burger go-to
February on the Vineyard is tough. I get it. Everything’s closed, no one’s around, it’s cold.
There’s that one specific week halfway through the month where it’s school vacation, there’s really no one here, and...
New chef ramps up the menu at the Ritz
Since the Ritz Cafe in Oak Bluffs changed hands in 2014, the bar has undergone a number of transformations, and there’s another one on deck: When the Ritz reopens its doors on March 14,...
Woodland Variety and Grill is a local hangout
Woodland Variety and Grill in Vineyard Haven is an Island gem that has been serving tasty quick bites from their convenience store and quaint country grill for years.
Some of my fondest memories of Woodland...
Back Door Donuts reopens
Fritter lovers rejoice! After a long, fritter-less off-season, Back Door Donuts will be reopening Friday night through Sunday, April 21. General manager Josh Biren told The Times he wanted to be open for school...
Opening for the 2019 season
Martha’s Vineyard is starting to wake up; ferry rides will soon be packed to the gills, Circuit Avenue continues to grow busier, and mopeds are back.
But one sure sign of summer arriving on the...
Joys in the attic
By George Brennan
I’d heard a lot about La Soffitta from my colleagues and friends — one of them in particular had been prodding me to get there for months. It’s not like they had...
Enjoy Drinks by the Water on This Oak Bluffs Harbor Hop
By Brittany Bowker
Tourist or not, it’s easy to get caught up in the midsummer vibes of vacationland along Oak Bluffs Harbor.
“Just one drink,” you may think, enticed by the calypso music and spirited stream...
Sailing into Port Hunter
By Michael Wexler
At 2 am on a foggy November morning in 1918, the British steamship Port Hunter collided with the tugboat Covington on a voyage from Boston to New York. The captain and crew...
Have yourself a wingding
By Jenna Lambert
My first thought this late-spring day was the same as every good native Oak Bluffs girl — time to go to the harbor. I had faith that my favorite little wing and...
