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Digging Into Crop Diversity Is Key
5:25 pm, November 26, 2013Noli TaylorIn children’s books, the pumpkins all look much the same: round, orange and a bit bigger than a bowling ball. But check out the 71 pumpkin varieties offered by...
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The Reality Check On Holiday Food Coma
5:45 pm, November 26, 2013Prudence Athearn LevyIt’s that time of year when it seems everything revolves around food. Thanksgiving dinners, savory crispy latkes sizzling for Hanukkah, Christmas parties,...
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Solar Arrays Set for Farms and Landfill Sites
2:33 pm, November 27, 2013Ivy AsheThe construction of two new solar arrays is underway after groundbreakings in Edgartown and Vineyard Haven. The Cape and Vineyard Electrical Compact broke ground on an...
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Vineyard Inside Out: This Voice Keeps Whispering in My Ear
3:21 pm, November 27, 2013CK WolfsonThe bouquets are gone from the rickety shelves and wicker chairs at the end of long driveways. Farm stand signs have been taken down. Clusters of people with name...
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In Public-Private Project, Squibnocket Beach Slated for Makeover
6:22 pm, November 27, 2013Remy TuminThe large, multimillion-dollar project would rebuild the Squibnocket beach and parking lot in Chilmark, where heavy storms and erosion have taken their toll in...
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Public Program Makes Home Repairs Possible
6:20 pm, November 27, 2013Olivia HullCommunity block grant money is a little-known program that helps Islanders with affordable loans for home repairs. Cathy Weiss is one homeowner who has benefited.
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Woods Hole Terminal Plan Revives Discussion of New Bedford Route
6:23 pm, November 27, 2013Sara BrownAs the Steamship Authority embarks on a major reconstruction plan for its Woods Hole terminal, village residents of the village are raising concerns about aesthetics...
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Job Requirement: Ability to Juggle Large Vehicles With a Smile
6:24 pm, November 27, 2013Mollie DoyleAt 5 a.m. on a chilly November morning, Bridget Tobin is exuberant. “First cold day of the season! Wasn’t the drive down in the snow beautiful?” Even her clothes —...
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Island Cup Series All Even; Who Will Break 17-17 Tie?
6:21 pm, November 27, 2013Ivy AsheBring on the football rivalries; it’s Thanksgiving weekend. Alabama-Auburn. UCLA-USC. Ohio State-Michigan. Vineyard-Nantucket.
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Coach, Player and Lifelong Fan of the Game
5:37 am, November 30, 2013Ivy AsheThe long history of the Island Cup game is often cast in tales of football rivalry between the two Islands. But how did the tradition of a shared trophy actually...
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The Voice of Martha's Vineyard Football
6:00 am, November 29, 2013Remy TuminKen Goldberg has called Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School football games for 33 years, and will be in the booth again on Nantucket Saturday for the Island Cup...
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Temporary Breakdown on Ferry Martha's Vineyard Disrupts Service
2:23 pm, November 30, 2013The cause of the problem was not immediately known. But trip cancellations on the Martha's Vineyard began Friday evening and continued into Saturday, creating standby backups...
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Vineyard Brings Home Island Cup in 14-0 Shutout
7:40 pm, November 30, 2013Sara Brown and Ivy AsheThe coveted silver trophy is back on Martha’s Vineyard, with the Vineyard football team defeating Nantucket 14-0 in the annual Island Cup. Sophomore...
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Job Requirement: Ability to Juggle Large Vehicles With a Smile
6:24 pm, November 27, 2013Mollie DoyleOn the job at the Steamship Authority for nearly 40 years, terminal manager Bridget Tobin brightens every day for boat line travelers. Her philosophy is simple:...
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Growing a Business, One Pine Needle at a Time
5:43 am, December 2, 2013Heidi SistareTwenty years ago Norman Lobb bought too many seedlings and Danny Whiting’s family had a fallow farm field. The mistake turned out to be a business opportunity, and...
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Fourth Grade Teacher Inspired Career in Education
2:45 pm, December 2, 2013Olivia HullMatthew D’Andrea hated third grade. But in fourth grade he was assigned an inspiring teacher, Mr. Mansfield, who made learning fun and positive. “For the first time,...
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Blast in the Woods, Shotgun Hunting Season Opens
4:26 pm, December 2, 2013Olivia HullWest Tisbury resident Richard Huffam grabbed two hooves in one hand, two hooves in the other hand and his friend held the antlers. Together the two men heaved the...
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Governor Patrick Goes to Court to Block Wampanoag Casino on the Vineyard
6:45 pm, December 2, 2013Remy TuminThe 16-page complaint filed in the state Supreme Judicial Court Monday claims the tribe breached a 1983 land settlement agreement by taking steps to allow gaming in...
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Sheriff's Meadow Conserves Smalley Property on Moshup Trail
11:53 am, December 3, 2013The foundation bought the 1.7-acre property on Nov. 19 for $35,416, a press statement said. The seller was the family of Josephine Smalley Vanderhoop. The purchase will help...
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Lattanzi's Restaurant Is Sold
1:29 pm, December 3, 2013The familiar Italian restaurant in heart of downtown Edgartown has changed hands. “It’s very bittersweet because we love our customers and we love making pizzas for them,” said...
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