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“It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees.” —Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) is a celebration of Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It was not Mexican independence day, as there were many more battles to […]

To the Editor: The Oak Bluffs Association would like to thank all the individuals and businesses who helped make Light Up Oak Bluffs so special and memorable. We would like to publicly thank our sponsors, Friends of Oak Bluffs and Martha’s Vineyard Bank, for helping finance the event. Also, the boots on the ground, like […]

The Oak Bluffs Association will launch the annual “Light Up Oak Bluffs” Thanksgiving weekend celebration in downtown Oak Bluffs on Saturday, Nov. 25.  There will be an array of shopping, dining, and activities, capped by the annual Holiday Tree Lighting at 6:30 pm, followed by Santa’s arrival. Throughout the day, merchants and the Oak Bluffs […]

The 12th annual Zombie Pub Crawl happens Thursday night, Oct. 26, beginning at 7 pm at Post Office Square in Oak Bluffs. The first stop by these ghoulish gallivanters is at Sharky’s Cantina on Circuit Ave. Then it’s on to Dos Mas, Offshore Ale, Red Cat, and finally the zombies end the evening at a […]

On a cool, damp Saturday morning in Oak Bluffs, an otherwise subdued Kennebec Avenue was decorated by American flags hanging outside Offshore Ale Co., alongside signs that read, “Watch the World Cup Here!”  Meanwhile, eight hours ahead and halfway across the globe, the U.S. men’s national soccer team was competing for its tournament life. For […]

Talk of CO2 shortages has become commonplace among brewers in Central Massachusetts.

The Oak Bluffs select board unanimously approved police department policy changes requested by Chief Jon Searle during a lengthy meeting Tuesday evening. The policy changes are needed regarding the recruitment and retention of personnel, Searle told the board, “to reflect our housing crisis [and] employee shortage.” He recommended enacting an open enrollment, whether or not […]

At first I didn’t make the connection, seeing the Facebook invite to Radio Farm’s open house, and when I arrived to check out what I’ve been watching transform from the road for months, I was greeted by Brad Tucker. Brad is a 10th-generation Vineyarder who grew up on a West Tisbury farm. Radio Farm is […]

To the Editor: Once again, I take issue with one of your editorials. Once again you go on moronically like you don’t read the Letter to the Editor page of your own paper. Once again you go on about “community,” “civics,” and “being a neighbor,” without acknowledging the exclusive beach policies of Chilmark and West […]

To the Editor: Tonight I found the strength to write a few words in honor of my brother, Steve Myrick. This one is hitting hard. I am more of a speaker than a writer, but since he didn’t really like funerals, you will now have a chance to compare my writing to his. Low expectations […]