The ideas of mental health and celebration might not typically be paired. But Amy Nelson, the programming coordinator at the Oak Bluffs library, has arranged an enticing array of free programs for Mental Health Awareness Month that do just that. Her goal is to create safe spaces for conversations about mental health, provide resources, and […]
The Milokan Cultural Center at Native Earth Teaching Farm in Chilmark hosts an intentional grief ceremony, which will include a shared lunch, end-of-season garden tour, healing sensory experiences, a sound bath, peer support, and a bonfire celebration. Rebecca Gilbert, Kathleen Rouleau, and Marcia Conlon will co-host the event, which is limited to 10 registrants. Email […]
If you live in a place like Martha’s Vineyard, summer frequently means visitors from far away. We have just had our first set a niece and her husband from Virginia. It was a lovely three-day visit, filled with drives around the Island, walks on the main shopping areas of each Vineyard town, time on […]
Around 300 people gathered alongside 18 different conservation organizations to celebrate Earth Day at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum this past Saturday. After hitting the beaches for the 31st annual Vineyard Conservation Society (VCS) Islandwide beach cleanup, families, friends, coworkers, and members of local environmental nonprofits gathered at the museum for the kickoff of a brand-new […]