News across Dukes County
School committees mull over regionalization
Updated Oct. 2. Following an audit assessing the human resources and payroll practices of the Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools (MVYPS) District, members of the All-Island School Committee (AISC) and Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) committee continue to contemplate…
Aquinnah’s Orange Peel Bakery closes its doors
The most beloved up-Island spot for wood-fired pizza, and the only place in Aquinnah where locals could stop at any hour of the day or night for a snack and drink, Orange Peel Bakery on State Road in Aquinnah, has permanently closed amid a lawsuit and bankruptcy filing. Juli…
‘Adaptive Strength and Pilates’
Starting Oct. 1, Judy Kranz will host weekly Pilates and strength-training classes on Thursdays from 9 to 10 am in the Community Room at the West Tisbury library. The class is suitable for adults of all ages and abilities. Kranz’s rigorous yet adaptable approach can help…
‘Music Is Medicine’: Dementia care
Caregivers and their loved ones are invited to join Dawna Hammers and Sue Beardsley for a program centered on the healing power of music. The program will begin with a screening of “Music Is Medicine,” a short documentary video produced by Hammers thanks to a grant from the Cape…
New water refill stations on Island tap map
Vineyard Conservation Society (VCS) announces several new water bottle refill stations across the Island, expanding access to convenient drinking water while helping reduce people’s reliance on single-use plastic. The newest addition is an outdoor refill station at the Martha’s…
‘It’s about living’
Hospice Palliative Care of MV Staff. —Courtesy Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard “You are not alone. Our compassionate Island team is here to make life’s hardest transitions easier.” These are the first words that greet you when visiting the new website for Hospice &…
Rescue me
“Madam Prufrock”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “Lucky”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “Magnus the Magnificent”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “How Turtles were Made”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “Just One Look”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “Oh Rats”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “Peter”. —Courtesy M.V. Museum “Chenalle”.…
Wild Side: Less is more … sometimes
Orphulella pelidna on a goldenrod leaf at Sunset Lake. —Matt Pelikan Female Colletes thoracicus in her concealed nest burrow. —Matt Pelikan Sickle-leaved golden aster is a common wildflower on the hillside. —Matt Pelikan Sunset Lake Park No-Mow Zone. —Courtesy Matt Pelikan In…
Celebrating our past and supporting women now
The Island will kick off October with two woman-centered festivals this weekend: the inaugural HERitage and the ninth annual Ladyfest, to platform women and nonbinary musicians and artists, and raise money to support domestic violence survivors. HERitage is a festival that…
‘Rivals of Amziah King’: The underworld of beekeeping
Andrew Patterson’s genre-bending movie “The Rivals of Amziah King” plays at the M.V. Film Center starting Oct. 2, and is full of great music, humor, mystery, and adventure. . It can make you smile and, at times, keep you guessing about where the story will go next. Veteran actor…
Poet’s Corner: Lure Maker
Lure Maker By James Lowell For J.B.B.
Celebrating MVRHS Graduates: Chelsea Toole Barbini
Chelsea Toole Barbini, class of 1994, enjoyed high school primarily because it made her social world much bigger, connecting her with students from across the six towns. She played soccer and tennis, sang with the Minnesingers, played in the band, participated in the school…