The Island is gearing up for a major Juneteenth weekend to celebrate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. Often observed through celebrations of African American culture and pride, Juneteenth is recognized annually on June 19, and Island individuals, organizations, and businesses are coming together to recognize the important holiday that was just […]
Real Estate Confidential is a bi-weekly chit-chat about new listings, sales, or other insider info on the Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate market, presented by Fred Roven, owner/broker of Martha’s Vineyard Buyer Agents. It appears every other Friday in The Minute. This must be condominium season. There have been multiple new listings of small investment-type condominiums […]
As a young girl, Nicole Edmonds spent idyllic summers on the Vineyard, living near Nashawena Park, where she could walk to the Inkwell Beach every day to swim and play with her friends. Now 36 years old, Edmonds, who is African American and also has Wampanoag heritage, has captured the magic of her childhood in […]
Common dolphins were found washed up on beaches Monday night and late Tuesday morning on Martha’s Vineyard. According to Ainsley Smith, regional marine mammal stranding coordinator at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, two of the dolphins were found Monday night stranded near Norton Point. Members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head […]