Spring is an iffy season on the Vineyard. The ocean’s chill delays the reawakening of color and blossom for a seeming eternity while blustery winds keep summer at bay. But something is going on beneath the sea that keeps pulses racing: the spring run of striped bass, which brings these magnificent fish back to our shores from wintering grounds in the Chesapeake and elsewhere.
By Kib Bramhall
“You know, in order for us to maintain our peace and our haven and what we consider to be our paradise, we impose almost impossible burdens on the local people who live here year round..."
Carpenters, craftspeople, and other rugged, handy types are the heart of this Island, and as far as brand names go, their hearts – and legs – belong to Carhartt.
By Alexandra Bullen Coutts
Unmistakeably ’80s, inarguably Edgartown, and straight from an advertisement that ran in the pages of our inaugural issue in the summer of 1985.
Thomas Craven was the leading art historian of his day, and his Vineyard friend Thomas Hart Benton was his favorite artist.
By Elizabeth Hawes
If there’s one thing most gardeners can agree on, home hobbyists and landscapers alike, it’s that a good pair of gloves is a must.
By Alexandra Bullen Coutts
Steve Spofford’s latest career began with an internet photo gone viral.
This issue marks the beginning of the thirtieth year of publication of Martha’s Vineyard Magazine, which first went on the stands in the summer of 1985. Thirty years is a long time when looked at forward. If I’m still editing this magazine in 2045, I’ll not just be lucky to have a great job, I’ll be lucky to be breathing.
By Paul Schneider
“The dress code. Well, we all like the dress code. You can wear whatever you want, unlike people in South Hampton. Except for some places in Edgartown, we don’t have to wear green pants..."
