Vacation or staycation? Twenty four hours on Nantucket
I’ve lived on Martha’s Vineyard for almost four years, and recently returned from my second trip to Nantucket in all that time. Chances are, most of you reading this don’t get there too often...
Reverend Alden Besse has a high-flying 92nd birthday
Reverend Alden Besse celebrated his 92nd birthday by taking a biplane ride with his son Mark. Rev. Besse has long been well-loved in the community. He has been pastoral assistant at Grace Episcopal Church,...
Bill Anderson knows a lot more than bikes
AKA the bicycle man, Mr. Anderson helped create a wall of protection against nuclear threat, starting with Chilmark's Peaked Hill.
In 1946 in the Westminster College gymnasium in Fulton, Mo., Sir Winston Churchill warned about...
Ten tips for outdoor showers
First of all, I’m not an architect or a builder, just a civilian who over the years has had a couple of outside showers built, and we’ve learned from our mistakes. Although we’re still...
20 Tips for Buying Your Dream Home on Martha’s Vineyard
Sponsored by Martha's Vineyard Buyer Agents
There are few things as exciting as buying a new home, especially when it’s located on Martha’s Vineyard. Every home buyer, whether it’s your first home or dream vacation...
Three Martha’s Vineyard Property Trends to Expect in 2018
Sponsored by Martha's Vineyard Buyer Agents
Martha’s Vineyard is home to some of the most sought-after properties in the nation. Even those that come to the island as a tourist almost always let their curiosity...
The Home Buyer’s Guide to Vineyard Haven
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As the main transportation and commercial hub for the entire Island of Martha’s Vineyard, Vineyard Haven is a beautifully preserved town dating back to the mid-1600s that is alive with...
Bob Woodruff’s solar sailboat
Bob Woodruff and Porter Thompson. – Stacey Rupolo
Bob Woodruff moves about the deck of his 24-foot Kittiwake sloop with an agility that defies his 82 years. “You could say I was born with a...
Historic cows come home to Chilmark
I’m not a big cow person. They’re sort of like rural wallpaper, nothing to get overly excited about. And then I saw my first North Devon or Ruby Red cow out at the Beach...
Who needs a ferry to get across Vineyard Sound?
66-year-old Bud Raymond swam from Naushon to the Vineyard on Sept 2. - Jim O'Connor
Mike Mayrand got up early on the morning of Sept. 2, and from his house in Gay Head he looked...
