The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has been debated, litigated and protested over the years. And, recent legal decisions, especially from the U.S. Supreme Court, have tended to fall on the side of gun rights groups.But Frank Bergon says a grammatical reading of the 27-word text should lead to a different outcome.
At our dad’s memorial service, our brother reminisced about the special visits our father made with him to visit with Fannie Jenkinson. She gave him muffins straight from the oven, news of up-Island, and the advice to “just keep a-goin’.” Robert said, “I think of those words every time I run the Chilmark Road Race […]
“I believe in pride of race and lineage and self; in pride of self so deep as to scorn injustice to other selves …” –W.E.B. Du Bois, “Credo,” 1904 Pride gives you strength. I am very good at understanding what I see, reading lips, body language, but have trouble translating what is said, especially if […]
Circuit Arts, the parent organization of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, is excited to announce a two-night run of Locals, a mini-festival featuring live music, theater, dance, and improv performances by the Vineyard community. The production gives performers the opportunity to share a story, song, scene, or something else entirely. The performances are set for […]
Wind gusts of up to 65 mph hit the Island Thursday night, beginning at about midnight and continuing into the morning. The Steamship Authority has made its last trip from the Island Friday.