The creation of a new center to help fill a pressing gap in service for Islanders with autism is plowing ahead in West Tisbury. The Island Autism Center is under development by the Island Autism Group, a nonprofit organization serving autistic individuals and their families on the Island. “Predominantly, the people we serve are people […]
Every year on August 6, Cleaveland House Poets join Dionis Coffin Riggs’ family members for a poetry reading at the West Tisbury library on her birthday. I asked her niece Dionis Montrowl if she knew a good candidate for my garden column, and she mentioned her sister, Judith Fielder. A few weeks later I ran […]
Enjoy the best in local and seasonal produce, homemade bread, savory condiments, fresh honey, homemade jams, beautiful flowers, artisan chocolates, sweet desserts, and unique gifts all at the West Tisbury Farmers Market. The summer season officially begins with this special event. Saturday and Wednesday from 9 am to noon at the M.V. Agricultural Society Fairgrounds. […]
The Martha s Vineyard Times Juju Carpenter and Michaela Hayes working behind the counter. Simone McGraw The prepared vegetables: sliced, diced, and ready to cook. Simone McGraw The onion and chard sautéeing in a hot pan. Simone McGraw The final dish: plated and ready to eat. Simone McGraw On a warm and overcast Wednesday morning, I followed the painted arrows guiding market-goers down 35 Panhandle Road. The gravel crackled under our car tires as we pulled into the large, open field of the West Tisbury Farmers Market. Temporary shopping counters and tents circled the perimeter across the grass mowed down by shoppers’ feet. The market was bustling with Island locals and travelers.