Dedicated to my friend, Patricio Honores. There are moments in life that change us physically, emotionally, and spiritually all at once. Sometimes those moments arrive suddenly, without warning, and leave us searching for meaning in the aftermath. For me, that moment came through an accident that could have left me feeling frightened, isolated, and defeated. Instead, it revealed something extraordinary about humanity, friendship, and what many people call karma. As a reminder, the accident occurred…
We applaud the effort in Aquinnah to heal a longstanding rift between the town and the tribe. No one seemed to remember precisely when the two sides stopped meeting, and few could offer a theory as to why. But what seemed very much front of mind now is that the Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head (Aquinnah) gathered Saturday with the executive arm of the town of Aquinnah, the select board, for the first time in decades in what was as described as a “momentous” event. We commend Kevin…
New health reports and public surveys of Island residents published this year have shown that tick-borne conditions are rising rapidly, behavioral and mental health markers are worsening, and locals are feeling an increasing strain in regard to housing and affordability. The data provides a baseline for understanding the health of the Island community and a new path along which people have advocated for healthcare. It has also inspired new programs and initiatives that are rising to meet those…
All six of the Island’s towns formally recognized the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office as the Island’s regional lockup location, a step officials said was necessary to secure state funding for a service they have provided to the Island since the 1800s. The move strengthens the department’s case for funding amid statewide budget scrutiny on sheriff departments. This comes at the same time that the county police plan to modernize their aging facilities. Dukes County Sheriff Bob Ogden spent…
After months of dealing with a shortage of officers, the Aquinnah Police Department recently added a new member. The Aquinnah Select Board appointed Krystle Anderson as a full-time police officer on June 11. Anderson previously worked as a purchasing and travel agent for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and prior to that, she worked for Amazon as a security and loss prevention specialist. The Aquinnah Police Department put out an advertisement for a patrol officer recently…
Back in March, Gov. Maura Healey announced in the middle of an East Falmouth wildlife management area that she planned to file legislation in a budget bill to modernize hunting laws that currently limit access to the sport across the state. But a revised version of that supplemental budget passed by the State House of Representatives last Wednesday, which now goes to the State Senate for consideration in the coming weeks, didn’t include the provisions on hunting. State Sen. Julian Cyr said…
The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club invites residents and visitors to experience the beauty of ‘Blooming Art,’ a beloved Island tradition celebrating the extraordinary talent of Martha’s Vineyard artists and floral designers. ‘Blooming Art’ pairs original artwork by 35 Vineyard artists with interpretive floral designs created by members of the Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club. The exhibition transforms the historic Vineyard Preservation Trust property into a gallery of color, texture, and…
Last year, I had the joy of writing about the first-ever “Washashores Review,” published by Featherstone Center for the Arts. I’m equally thrilled to have the new Vol. 2 in hand, which includes even more submissions and reflects the group’s growth. The 30 dedicated writers who contributed to this anthology are members of the Martha’s Vineyard–based Washashores Writers Collective. It has been a privilege to belong to this diverse sisterhood of serious writers who support each other in…
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