“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 […]
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” –14th Dalai Lama It is hard to believe that we are halfway through October! Hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and all the island activities. I had a half-and-half weekend half here for activities that included an October swim, a dance party outside at Nomans, and […]
On Dec. 4, I attended a celebration of life for Kent and Maureen Healy. They were wonderful people who contributed so much to the entire Island community that the Ag Hall was filled with several hundred of the people they helped or touched in some way. I’m not going to tell you their story, it’s […]
Frozen containers of soup, pureed baby foods, and dry snacks were on display at Vineyard Haven Public Library’s entrance for anyone to take. Emily LaPierre, the children’s librarian, said the giveaway started last year during school vacations in February and April in a collaborative effort with the Island Grown Initiative (IGI). LaPierre reached out to […]
June is one of the most beautiful months on the Vineyard. Here we are at the beginning of it. The earth and air and water that slowly warmed through May has made good on its promises, and the summer lays ahead with all those promises to be discovered. People are already swimming. Trees are fully […]