The Martha’s Vineyard Commission misfired when it decided to say no to the demolition of 43 Look St. in Vineyard Haven. The house is old, built circa 1900, but in no way can anyone point to it and say it is historic. While some commissioners pointed to the “American Foursquare” design, it’s nothing to write […]
History is typically written by those in power, and museum exhibitions often focus on people at the top of the social pyramid with the ability to be the master of their own fate. The Martha’s Vineyard Museum’s newest exhibition, “Unfreedom: Enslavement, Indenture, and Incarceration on Martha’s Vineyard,” uses its archives to travel back in time […]
When Stan Murphy died in 2003, the Island lost not only a brilliant artist, but also a well-loved longtime member of the community who immersed himself in Vineyard life. Throughout his illustrious career, Murphy captured many aspects of the Island from landscapes and flowers to portraits of local farmers and fishermen, to commissions of […]
Join the Martha’s Vineyard Museum for a unique trick-or-treat experience on Monday, Oct. 31, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Ghouls, ghosts, and goblins will gather to explore the spooky fun around the museum campus, so don your costume and bring the whole family. Multiple trick-or-treat stations, snacks, and Halloween movies. Email events@mvmuseum.org or call 508-627-4441 […]
Have you ever seen something on the Island that simply cannot be explained with rational reasoning? Maybe you felt a strange presence while walking down an empty street, or caught a glimpse of a nebulous shape shifting in the periphery of your vision. Whatever the phenomena, it’s undeniable that people on Martha’s Vineyard have had […]