When Michael Mason died in February this year, he left behind a loving family, but he also left behind his life’s work in the form of a musical tale that takes place in the late 1800s in a tiny mining town in the Colorado Rockies: “Billy Baloo.” Jemima James and her two sons, Willy and […]
If you love to sing, and wish you could belt it out somewhere other than in your shower, consider joining the Island Community Chorus, who just so happen to be seeking new singers. Auditions are not required. The organization simply asks that singers commit to attending rehearsals, so that director William D. Peek Jr., can […]
It’s time to celebrate spring again as the Island Community Chorus (ICC) plans its concert. Founded in 1996, this beloved institution, some 70 voices strong, will perform at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown this weekend under the musical leadership of William Peek. The program features the “Requiem in D minor,” Opus 48, by one […]
Patricia G. Rogers died peacefully at home, on Jan. 28, 2023. She was 92. She was born in Norwood to Frank Gordon Gibson and Gertrude Southwell Gibson. Growing up in Hyde Park and Dedham, she had a cherished childhood, shared with her brothers, Jim, Bill and Butch, and their many cousins. Her grandparents, Nell and […]
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The NAACP Martha’s Vineyard branch announces new officers sworn in on Jan. 4. Congratulations to new President Toni Kauffman, First Vice President Rita Brown, Second Vice President Russell Ashton, and Secretary Alex Palmer. Along with […]